HOSPITALITY & TOURISM PATHWAY
Getting Started
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL CREDENTIAL
BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD
WILLING TO WORK A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE, INCLUDING WEEKENDS, EVENINGS, & HOLIDAYS
CAN STAND FOR LONG PERIODS & LIFT HEAVY ITEMS
BEGIN YOUR STUDIES:
ARE YOU SOMEONE WHO LIKES BEING ACTIVE, WORKING WITH PEOPLE, & PROVIDING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE? THEN THIS PATHWAY MIGHT BE FOR YOU!
OTHER THINGS YOU MIGHT WANT TO KNOW:
JOB REQUIREMENTS CAN VARY - SOME EMPLOYERS COULD BE CORI-FRIENDLY, SOME COULD NOT. SOME MIGHT REQUIRE FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES THAT INCLUDE NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, & HOLIDAYS, SOME COULD NOT. HOSPITALITY & TOURISM INCLUDES FIELDS LIKE RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, RESORTS & SO MUCH MORE!
Opportunities for Training & Education
BEST HOSPITALITY TRAINING
BEST HOSPITALITY'S PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM LASTS SIX WEEKS & IS FULL-TIME. IT TRAINS PARTICIPANTS FOR POSITIONS IN HOTEL HOUSEKEEPING DEPARTMENTS. THE RELATED CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION INCLUDES COMPONENTS SUCH AS HANDS-ON SKILLS TRAINING IN A HOTEL ROOM, ERGONOMICS, CHEMICAL SAFETY & BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS, CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS, & MORE!
RCC EVENT PLANNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
ROXBURY COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S EVENT PLANNING PROGRAM SUPPORTS STUDENTS TO LEARN HOW TO PLAN A SUCCESSFUL EVENT FROM START TO FINISH, NO MATTER THE OCCASION. TOPICS INCLUDE: TYPES OF EVENTS, CHOOSING APPROPRIATE VENUES, VENDORS, & CATERERS, & MORE!
NECAT
NECAT OFFERS A 14-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM THAT EMPHASIZES CULINARY SKILLS, LIFE SKILLS, & CAREER READINESS EQUALLY, SO THAT STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH CULINARY COMPETENCIES, SELF-CONFIDENCE, & EMPLOYMENT SAVVY. NECAT PROVIDES ITS CULINARY JOB TRAINING CURRICULUM AT THREE LOCATIONS: THE BOSTON TRAINING CENTER, SUFFOLK COUNTY HOUSE OF CORRECTION, & EAST BOSTON YMCA.
COMMUNITY SERVINGS' TEACHING KITCHEN
THE TEACHING KITCHEN IS A FREE, 12-WEEK JOB TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN CAREERS IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY WHO FACE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. AS TRAINEES LEARN FOOD PREPARATION & COOKING TECHNIQUES, THEY ALSO HELP OUR CULINARY TEAM PREPARE THE MEALS WE DELIVER TO OUR CLIENTS EXPERIENCING A CRITICAL OR CHRONIC ILLNESS.
ROOT CULINARY JOB TRAINING PROGRAM
ROOT OFFERS A 14-WEEK CULINARY JOB TRAINING PROGRAM THAT COMBINES HANDS-ON FOOD SERVICES TRAINING WITH WORKFORCE READINESS SKILLS. TRAINEES WORK WITH A PROFESSIONAL CHEF EVERY DAY, WORK ON COMMUNICATION SKILLS, LEARN ABOUT THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY, RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE JOB COACHING, COMPLETE AN EXTERNSHIP IN A LOCAL RESTAURANT/FOOD BUSINESS, WORK AT ROOT EVENTS TO GAIN REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE, & LEARN ABOUT PERSONAL FINANCE SKILLS.
MBCC HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
MASSBAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH AN OVERVIEW OF THE EXCITING HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM. STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE AN INTRODUCTION TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE HOTEL, RESOURT, & RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT SECTORS, AS WELL AS CRITICAL THINKING & COMMUNICATION SKILLS NECESSARY FOR DEALING WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC. STUDENTS WILL HAVE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT EXCELLENT LOCATIONS IN BOSTON.
BHCC HOTEL & RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S HOTEL & RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS IN SKILLS TRAINING & DECISION MAKING IN SUCH CRUCIAL AREAS AS GUEST SERVICES, HUMAN RESOURCES, & HOTEL & RESTAURANT OPERATIONS.
UMASS AMHERST HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT BACHELOR'S DEGREE
UMASS AMHERST'S HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OFFERS STUDENTS NETWORKING & ENGAGEMENT WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS, PEER-TO-PEER COLLABORATIONS, & GLOBAL TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES, TO GIVE STUDENTS FIRST-HAND INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE. STUDENTS TAKE COURSES SUCH AS MARKETING, BUSINESS INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING, AS WELL AS IN THE SPECIALIZATION OF HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT.
FSU HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT BACHELOR'S DEGREE
FRAMINGHAM STATE UNIVERSITY'S HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS FOR A WIDE RANGE OF POSITIONS WITHIN HOTELS, RESORTS, SPAS, COUNTRY CLUBS, RESTAURANTS, CATERING OPERATIONS, CRUISE LINES, CASINOS, TRAVEL & TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS, CONVENTION SERVICES, EVENT & WEDDING PLANNING, & RECREATION FACILITIES.