Graduate Certificate in Hotel Management
Travel & Tourism
A course by
SIT
A one-semester Level 7 graduate certificate designed to prepare graduates for senior roles in hotel management or to aid transition into the hospitality industry. The programme develops strategic management, operations, entrepreneurship, and event management skills tailored for the hotel and tourism sectors.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Invercargill, Invercargill
Core skills this course teaches
Strategic Hotel Management
Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of strategic issues and management practices applicable to hotel organisations.
Hospitality and Tourism Industry Knowledge
Understand and apply key concepts, theories, and issues surrounding the hotel, tourism, and hospitality sector.
Entrepreneurship and Event Management
Develop entrepreneurial skills and apply event management concepts in hospitality and tourism environments.
What You're Signing Up For
SIT’s Graduate Certificate in Hotel Management is crafted for individuals with an undergraduate degree or relevant experience who wish to transition into hotel management or advance within the hospitality industry. The course equips students with knowledge in strategic hotel management, tourism, entrepreneurship, finance, HR, legal issues, operations, and event management. Graduates will understand and apply advanced hotel management concepts to function at a senior level or prepare for further postgraduate study.
Course Content
- HTM601 Contemporary Tourism
- HTM606 Financial Management for Business
- HTM607 Employment Relations and Law for Tourism and Hospitality
- HTM608 Entrepreneurship
- HTM610 Facilities Management in Hospitality
- MAN632 Operations Management
- MAN633 Human Resource Development
- MKT676 Services Management and Marketing
- CON759 Contemporary Issues (alternative to HTM704)
- HTM704 Contemporary Issues in Hotel Management
- MAN734 Strategic Management
- MKT776 Event Management
What you need to know first
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (relevant, practical, professional or educational experience in a related discipline).
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Hospitality
Tourism
Event Management
Future employment opportunities might be
Senior/supervisory/management positions within accommodation, hospitality and tourism sectors (hotels, resorts, restaurants, events, convention centres)
Business ownership in hospitality
Pathway to advanced study