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Program Description

The Hospitality and Tourism classroom combines online learning along with real-life experiences that introduce high school students to the variety of opportunities available in the industry. Virtual Hospitality Business students will experience total visual computer simulations that make it fun to learn key business, marketing, and personal financial concepts including marketing, management, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, hospitality, and more. The educational goal is to prepare students to enter the workforce or continue on to a post-secondary hospitality and tourism management program.

Students enrolled in the CTECS Hospitality and Tourism program will advance with ServSafe Certification and a Certified Hospitality & Tourism Management Professional (CHTMP) designation from the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute.

Through existing articulation agreements with area Community Colleges as well as Johnson & Whales University (RI), students will receive college credits upon graduation.

For more information about our programs please view CTECS Program of Studies.

  • Shop Safety & Sanitation & Procedures
  • Career Opportunities in the Hospitality Field
  • Principles in Hospitality, Tourism, & Guest Services
  • Understanding Guest Cycle
  • Understanding Basic Financial Processes
  • Industry Trends Food and Beverage Service
  • Understanding Restaurant Concepts
  • Casual Dining Service Standards
  • Hotel Operations
    • Front Office
    • House Keeping
    • Facilities Management Understanding Culture and its impact in Hospitality Industry
    • Customer Service / Interviewing
  • Safety and Security within the Hospitality field and Identity Theft
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Human Resources
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Networking Hospitality Laws & Liabilities

  • Guest Service Professional
  • Certified Front Desk Representative
  • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Certifications – Food Handler, Manager, Allergens and Restaurant Server

  • Hotel positions – Front Desk, Food and Beverage Supervisor
  • Sales and Marketing Coordinator
  • Event Planner
  • Resort Concierge
  • Visitors Bureau Sales Representative
  • Tour and Travel Coordinator
  • Regional Tourism Coordinator

  • Food and Beverage Manager
  • Director of Sales or Marketing
  • Convention Services
  • Event Planner
  • Resort or Hotel Management

Contact Information

Marc Hussey
Education Consultant
Marc.Hussey@cttech.org
860-807-2238