Hospitality Specialist

Embedded Technical Diploma

Program number: 311094

• Overview
• Admission
• Curriculum
• Careers

Overview

Overview

Hospitality Specialist, the one-year technical diploma at Madison College, is designed to help you obtain skills needed to begin or continue your career in the expansive hospitality industry. Hospitality includes careers in tourism, hotels and resorts, gaming establishments, event services, restaurants, bakeries, catering services, health care facilities and schools.

The Hospitality Specialist program incorporates comprehensive hands-on learning experiences that will prepare you for a wide range of career opportunities in hospitality. You will hone your skills in customer service and communication, learn about industry trends, marketing, business, accounting fundamentals, social media, meeting management, and law.

After completing the Hospitality Specialist diploma you have the opportunity to further your education and expand you career potential by enrolling in our Hospitality Management associate degree program.

Some of the courses for this program may be available online.

Admission

Admission

To Apply
 

• View the admission requirements for application deadlines, materials and requirements.

• Attend an Academic Information Session to get started in the admission process.

• Visit MATC to learn more about the Madison College experience including campus tours and program open houses.

After Acceptance

Once you are admitted into your program, review the Start of Semester Checklist to prepare for your first day of classes at MATC. 

Questions?

Contact the Enrollment Center at EnrollmentServices@madisoncollege.edu or (608) 246-6210.

 

Curriculum

Curriculum

Prospective program students, the information below reflects the basic requirements for students admitted for the 2019-2020 academic year. To learn more about Madison College, visit us.

Current program students (including newly admitted), go directly to your Degree Progress Report (also referred to as an Advising Report or Academic Requirements) to view:

• Progress toward your specific requirements
• Alternative (in lieu of) courses to meet specific requirements

If you have questions after reviewing your report, please see Advising Services.

First Semester

10-102-114

Business Communication

3 credits

10-103-103

Mindset for Success

3 credits

10-109-101

Exploring Hospitality

3 credits

10-804-123

Math with Business Applications

3 credits

10-801-195

Written Communication

3 credits

Second Semester

10-101-106

Accounting Fundamentals

3 credits

10-104-102

Marketing Principles

3 credits

10-104-114

Social Media Principles

3 credits

10-109-102

Fundamentals Of Meeting Mgmt

3 credits

10-109-131

Rooms Division Operation

3 credits

10-109-136

Hospitality Law

3 credits

10-801-196

Oral/Interpersonal Communication

3 credits

Careers

Careers

Completion of the Hospitality Specialist technical diploma at Madison College will prepare you for valuable work as a:

• Front Desk Representative
• Tour Guide
• Casino, Bar or Restaurant Supervisor
• Operations Specialist
• Meeting, Event or Convention Coordinator

Find open jobs in this industry on Wisconsin TechConnect^tm. Registration Required.

• Estimated Program Cost
  # of Credits for Completion

  33

  Tuition

  $4428.60

  Materials/Supplemental Costs

  $462.00

  Other Costs

  $0.00

  Total Program Costs:

  $4890.60