Hospitality Graduate Certificate Programs
Boston University School of Hospitality Administration (SHA) offers three graduate certificate programs—Events Management, Hospitality Management, and Advanced Hospitality Management—for working professionals, career changers, and hospitality leaders looking to advance their skills and knowledge. These certificates cover a wide range of topics, from event planning and leadership to operations, finance, and branding, all highly relevant to the hospitality and events industries.
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Why Earn a Certificate from BU School of Hospitality Administration??
BU SHA offers three distinct certificate programs: Events Management, Hospitality Management, and Advanced Hospitality Management. Whether you’re interested in mastering the art of event planning, enhancing your business acumen, or specializing in an area like finance or branding, BU SHA’s certificate programs give you the expertise and credentials to advance your career.
Accelerated Professional Certificates
BU SHA’s Events Management, Hospitality Management, and Advanced Hospitality Management Certificate programs are designed to help you earn the credibility and necessary skills for career advancement in a short period of time. With a 12-credit curriculum, these certificates can be completed in as little as 3-4 months. Tailored to meet the needs of working professionals, the programs offer evening courses for added flexibility.
Customizable Certificate Programs
The hospitality management graduate certificate programs offer a number of elective courses, allowing you to customize your learning experience and curriculum. Whether you are pursuing an expertise in event planning, financial management, marketing, or entrepreneurship, you’ll find courses that align with your academic and career goals.
Apply Your Credits to the Master of Management in Hospitality Degree
By completing the Hospitality Management Certificate or the Advanced Certificate program, you not only earn a world-respected credential but also open the avenue to a master’s degree in hospitality management. The credits that you earn from the certificate program can be applied to the Master of Management in Hospitality (MMH) degree at SHA. This can help you earn both the certificate and master’s degree faster at a lower cost.
Graduate Certificate in Events Management
The Graduate Certificate in Events Management gives you a strong foundation in event and convention planning, covering everything from venue selection and design to budgeting, contracting, and risk management. Perfect for hospitality professionals aiming to expand their expertise, this program offers endless opportunities in the events industry.
You’ll also have the chance to earn the EMP (Emerging Event Planner) certification through Meeting Professionals International (MPI), setting you apart in the field. The courses focus on sustainability and social responsibility, equipping you with the skills to plan impactful, eco-friendly events that make a difference.
Events Management Certificate Courses (12 credits)
2 Required Courses (8 Credits):
- SHA HF 777 Meeting Planning and Special Events Management (4 credits)
- SHA SE 726 Large Venue Management (4 credits)
or
SHA SE 727 Mega Events (4 credits)
1 Elective Course (4 Credits):
- SHA HF 621 Advanced Food and Beverage Management
- SHA HF 768 Digital Marketing Strategies
- SHA HF 560 Hospitality Strategic Marketing
- MET AD 642 Project Management (PM100 is a prerequisite/co-requisite for MET AD 642)
Graduate Certificate in Hospitality Management
The graduate certificate in Hospitality Management is geared to amp up your business acumen for success in future careers. This Fall semester program encompasses the core requirements of the BU SHA MMH degree, with classes led by our seasoned and renowned full-time faculty.
The two required classes for this certificate examine leadership and operations. Besides the required courses, you can also choose one elective course—Hospitality Financial Management or Hospitality Marketing & Branding based on your career aspirations.
Hospitality Management Certificate Courses (12 credits)
2 Required Courses (8 Credits)
- HF 701 Hospitality Operations Analysis
- HF 733 Hospitality Organizational Leadership
Choose 1 Elective Course (4 credits)
- HF 711 Hospitality Financial Management
or
- HF 762 Hospitality Marketing & Branding
Graduate Certificate in Advanced Hospitality Management
Offered in the Spring term, the Advanced Hospitality Management Certificate enables you to immerse yourself in a variety of intriguing electives to heighten your current skill set. With opportunities to learn from industry practitioners, course topics range from Hospitality Revenue Management Strategies, Meeting Planning & Events Management, Real Estate Finance and Feasibility, and Hospitality Analytics to Digital Content Development, Hotel Development & Deal Making, Advanced Food & Beverage, and Innovation & Disruption.
The Advanced Hospitality Management Certificate also allows you to develop a concentration with 3 of 4 courses dedicated to one of our Boston University-recognized concentration programs—Real Estate & Finance, Revenue Management & Analytics, Digital Marketing, and Restaurant Management & Experiences.
By choosing the advanced certificate program, you also have the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice through a relevant internship experience in the hospitality industry.
Advanced Hotel Management Certificate Courses (12 credits)
SELECT 3 COURSES (12 CREDITS) FROM AMONG THE VARIETY OF ELECTIVES:
- HF 702 Innovation & Disruption
- HF 717 Hospitality Real Estate Finance & Feasibility
- HF 619 Hotel Development & Deal Making
- HF 621 Advanced Food and Beverage Management
- HF 771 Hospitality Revenue Management Strategies
- HF 777 Meeting Planning and Special Events Management
- HF 778 Hospitality Analytics
- HF 760 Strategic Marketing
- HF 667 Fundamentals of Digital Content Development
- HF 768 Digital Marketing Strategies
- HF 679 Financial Reporting & Analysis
Internship (0 credit) – Optional
- HF 740 Hospitality Internship
Certificate Requirements
Students must complete all of the required and elective credits from the course options and are expected to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above. Courses completed as a degree student are eligible for application towards the certificate requirements and ultimately also for the full Master of Management in Hospitality (MMH) degree.
Learn More About BU SHA’s Hospitality Management Graduate Certificate Programs
Earn a graduate certificate in Hospitality Management or Advanced Hospitality Management from the School of Hospitality Administration at Boston University, one of the most prestigious universities in the United States.
Application Requirements
To learn more about the program, please contact our Manager of Academic Services & Graduate Admissions at shagrad@bu.edu or (617)-353-3261, or request additional information today.
