Certificate and Degree Programs Offered via Penn State World Campus
The Penn State School of Hospitality Management offers several associate degree and professional certificate programs through the Penn State World Campus that enable students to strengthen their skills without ever leaving their jobs.
Associate in Science in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management.
Visit the World Campus Associate Degree in HRIM page for more information.
Certificate Programs
Penn State World Campus offers professional certificates for those seeking to extend their hospitality management skills in the following areas:
- School Food Service Management Certificate
- A series of eight courses designed to expand knowledge and skills related to operating child nutrition programs. For more information go to www.worldcampus.psu.edu/wc/SchoolFoodServiceManagementCertificate.shtml
- HRIM Professional Development
- A four course step-up program that allows you to choose courses directly related to your job. You can select courses related to restaurant/foodservice, lodging or institutional foodservice. These credits accrue towards the hospitality management certificate or an associate degree in HRIM. For more information go to www.worldcampus.psu.edu/...[HRIM]...Certificate.shtml
- Hospitality Management
- A 9-credit series following a professional deveopment certificate designed to expand knowledge and skills related to the operational aspects of a hospitality business as well as broaden your background in purchasing and cost control, marketing and managing the people and service components of a hospitality operation. For more information go to www.worldcampus.psu.edu/HospitalityManagementCertificate.shtml