College of Education Health and Human Services
School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration
www.kent.edu/ehhs/fla


About This Program

The Hospitality Management undergraduate certificate provides entry level management skills for those interested in employment or a career in the field.

The certificate articulates into Kent State's Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality and Event Management.

Contact Information

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • Mostly online
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

Food service managers

  • 0.6% little or no change
  • 352,600 number of jobs
  • $56,590 potential earnings

Lodging managers

  • -11.7% decline
  • 57,200 number of jobs
  • $56,670 potential earnings

Personal service managers, all other; entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling; and managers, all other

  • -1.8% decline
  • 1,189,200 number of jobs
  • $116,350 potential earnings

* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.