Technical Certificate Programs Catalog 2024-2025

Hotel Administration (CHMT - Code 819)

The technical certificate in Hotel Administration provides the opportunity for students to become prepared to carry out tasks related to the main administrative areas of the Tourist Industry: hotels, taverns, inns, condo-hotels, tourist villages or other analogous facilities.

Students will be able to develop the skills necessary to perform administrative services that make up the hotel profession with a special emphasis in the Reception and Reservation areas; Administration in Food and Drinks Services; Administration of Rooms; and Maintenance, in general. It is expected that students will develop the necessary competencies and the basic skills giving special attention to the English language and to the use and operation of the computer.

The San Germán Campus is authorized to offer this Program.

(39 credits / 1,170 hours)

Academic Requirements for the Certificate in Hotel Administration

First Term

CHMT 110Puerto Rican History and Culture

3

CHMT 130Foundations of Hotel Industry

3

CMED 210Basic Skills in Spanish

2

CMED 220Basic Skills in English

2

CMED 430Basic Skills in Mathematics

2

Second Term

CACC 0110Principles of Accounting

3

CMED 140Computer Use and Administration

3

CMED 720Conversational English I

2

CMED 750Human Resources and Legal Aspects

3

Third Term

CHMT 210Reception and Reservations

3

CHMT 220Food and Beverage Management

3

CHMT 230Room and Conservation Management

3

CHMT 291Internship in Hotel Administration

3

CMED 821Conversational English II

3

For students enrolled on or before August 2021, in compliance with the past regulations, (34 CFR 668.8 (1) (1) a minimum number of hours in work outside the classroom will be added to the specified hours. The details of the number of hours and the appropriate tasks for each course are defined in the course syllabus.