Degrees Offered
Within the Hospitality, Tourism & Events Major, students must choose from the following concentrations:
HTE Minors Offered:
The department offers five minors: Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Special Events and Beverage. These minors are open to students at MSU Denver majoring in another field of study, other than HTE. The minors provide specialized knowledge specific to the area with concentration on the application of business and management principles.
Tourism Minor
*Must be 21 years of age or older
HTE Certificate Programs Offered:
Certificate Programs for Prior Degree Students
Certificate Programs: The Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Events has five certificate programs, specifically designed to help prior degree students gain the skills and practices necessary to support career changes into the hospitality profession.
Requirements: Entrance requirements include a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited higher education institution in any degree field. Students must make full application and be accepted to the University and take courses for credit. The cost of the program is the same as undergraduate tuition for degree seeking students. Since the student is a full-time matriculated student for academic credit, additional financial aid and scholarships may apply. The credits achieved may also be applied to an additional bachelor’s degree if the student elects to major in one of the departmental concentration of study. Students with similar courses in their prior experience may request courses be transferred to meet part of the certificate requirements.
Non-Credit Certificate Program Requirements:
- Review certificate program plan with advisor prior to enrollment.
- Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.00
Beverage Management Certificate
Required Courses:
HTE 1603 – Food Preparation and Sanitation
HTE 3603 – Labor and Product Controls
HTE 3613 – Wine Fundamentals
HTE 3683 – Beer and Spirits
HTE 4613 – Wines of the Old World
HTE 4623 – Wines of the New World
HTE 4633 – Wine and Food Pairing
Total: 21
Events Management Certificate
Required Courses:
HTE 2010 – Event Industry
HTE 2571 – Event Project Management
HTE 3010 – Event Planning
HTE 3634 – Event Support Systems
HTE 3750 – Hospitality Promotions
HTE 3761 – Trade Shows and Expositions
HTE 4202 – Special Event Production
Total: 21
Hotel Management Certificate
Required Courses:
HTE 2512 – Hotel Front Office
HTE 3522 – Hotel Housekeeping
HTE 3603 – Labor and Product Control
HTE 3652 – Hospitality Property Management
HTE 4250 – Hospitality for Profit
HTE 4650 – Hospitality Human Resources
HTE 4860 – Hospitality Security and Safety
Total: 21
Restaurant Management Certificate
Required Courses:
HTE 1533 – Food Selection and Identification
HTE 1603 – Food Preparation and Sanitation
HTE 2613 – Food Production and Service I
HTE 3603 – Labor and Product Controls
HTE 3623 – Food Production and Service II
HTE 4250 – Hospitality for Profit
HTE 4650 – Hospitality Human Resources
Total: 21
Tourism Management Certificate
Required Courses:
HTE 1811 – Destination Resources
HTE 2860 – Sustainable Tourism
HTE 3201 – Niche Tourism Markets
HTE 3871 – Cruise Tourism
HTE 4201 – Adventure Travel
HTE 4211 – Ecotourism Planning
HTE 4811 – Managing a Destination
Total: 21
Certificate Disclosure Information:
-Beverage Management Certificate
-Hotel Management Certificate
-Events Management Certificate
-Restaurant Management Certificate
-Tourism Management Certificate
Possible occupations (based on http://www.onetonline.org/]
- Beverage Manager (11-9051)
- Lodging Manager (11-9081)
- Events Manager (13-1121)
- Food Service Manager (11-9051)
- Tour Guide (39-7011)
Program costs: $5,980.58
(21 credit hours total: 3 credit hours tuition and fees = $748.68 7x748.68=$5,240.76. Program fees = 21x11.42=$239.82, Books=$500 Sum=5,240.76+239.82+500= $5,980.58)
On-time completion rate: 100%
Job placement rate – XX or No data available at this time.
Median loan debt – $0
