In eCornell Certificate Programs
To have a successful career in hospitality management, it is essential to be well versed in every aspect of your property’s many moving parts.
This on-campus certificate program at Cornell University’s world-renowned Nolan School of Hotel Administration in Ithaca, New York, will help you master all facets of today’s ever-evolving hospitality industry. From the front of the house to the back, you’ll discover the latest and greatest thinking on topics such as financial decision-making, food and beverage trends, marketing trends, and the communication skills needed to work effectively with guests and team members alike. Throughout this program, you’ll engage with leading faculty experts and cross-pollinate best practices with seasoned hospitality professionals from across the globe, exploring topics via hands-on activities, interactive case studies, and team assignments.
This Hospitality Management Essentials program is part of the Anheuser-Busch Professional Development Program (PDP) at Cornell University’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration. First launched in 1928, this world-renowned executive program has welcomed hospitality professionals from around the globe for over 90 years. For additional information, please review Frequently Asked Questions about the program, including information about traveling to Cornell and information for European students on applying to the Leif Torne Scholarship.
Daily Program Schedule
- 7:30am - 8:30am: Networking and continental breakfast
- 8:30am – 12:30pm: Class
- 12:30pm – 13:30pm: Buffet networking lunch
- 13:30pm - 17:00pm: Class
- Evening: Individual or group assignments, networking
Special Program Events
- June 13, 2022
- 17:00pm - 18:30pm: Networking Reception
- June 16, 2022
- 16:30pm - 17:00pm: Certificate Presentations and Program Wrap-up
*If it is not possible to travel to the Cornell campus due to COVID-19 restrictions, you will have the option to transfer to a future date or receive a refund.