Hospitality Management Courses for Professionals

  

Give Yourself (And Revenue) A Boost

Greg Willitts, president of FivePine Lodge and Spa, took advantage of the hospitality management professional development courses offered in his backyard. Located in Sisters, FivePine features a grand lodge, 36 cabins, conference center and spa.

“I would recommend this educational opportunity for anyone looking to stay engaged and up-to-date in the industry,” said Willitts.

After completing the revenue management and pricing course, Willitts saw immediate improvement in annual profit. Occupancy improved by 9.8% the first year. “I was amazed at the 25.4% increase in lodging revenue,” said Willitts.

Face-to-Face and Online Classes

Our hospitality courses are designed to prepare working professionals for the next step in their career. Choose from a wide variety of courses that reflect the dynamic nature of our hospitality industry. Each course gives professionals new knowledge, tools and skills to apply immediately at the workplace.

  • Classes available:
  • Convenient class times and formats: Our program is for working professionals.
  • Put your credits to work! You can apply up to 36 non-degree credits toward a bachelor's degree.
  • Tax benefits: There are tax incentives for continuing your education.  
  • Employer Tuition Assistance Programs: Many employers offer tuition assistance programs to their employees. Ask your employer what options are available to you.

Professional Development Courses

Service Automation and Technology (HM 320)
Changing customer expectations, new and cheap technology, and a challenging labor market make for a dynamic industry landscape. Automation of basic tasks is an example of how some companies stay competitive. Explore technologies shaping the field and how industry leaders leverage them to improve efficiency and service.

Revenue Management and Pricing (HM 420)  LEARN ABOUT COURSE
Revenue management is critical to the hospitality industry. Learn essentials every manager needs: the fundamentals, capacity management, duration control, demand, forecasting, discounting, overbooking, displacement analysis, channel management, and pricing execution.

Service Management (HM 430)
Customer service is a differentiator. Your team’s philosophy, customer interactions and handling of complaints can make you stand out -- or not. Learn how to implement programs that create loyal customers, from design and delivery, to customer interaction systems, to service recovery.

Online Marketing and Reputation Management
Hospitality businesses are inseparable from the internet. This course focuses on online marketing and advertising strategies, and the importance of a strong internet presence to maximize revenues. Discussion will include how hospitality leaders can encourage and leverage customer generated content to retain customers and revenue streams.

Advanced Restaurant Management and Ownership (HM 425)
Restaurateurs have an entrepreneurial spirit in common. This course provides a roadmap for those considering opening their own restaurant business. It will take you through best practices in launching your business, from design and funding, to foodservice operations, management and ownership.

Vacation Property Management (HM 340)
The vacation property market is one of the largest in our industry. We will explore this growing market including property development, contracts, management, promotion and financing. Participants will weigh challenges and opportunities of the shared economy, owner relations, homeowner associations, renovations and public policy.

Hospitality Investment and Asset Management (HM 460)
This course provides future hospitality owners/executives the tools and knowledge to evaluate real estate investments in new hospitality ventures. Tools for financial analysis and assessment, debt and equity financing (public and private) and the use of industry benchmarks are discussed and practiced.

Learn More

Contact Todd Montgomery, hospitality management program lead to learn how these courses can support your career goals.