Are you detail-oriented and skilled at organizing people and activities? The Hospitality Management program at Dallas College offers a dynamic, practical education in this exciting field. Our courses are taught by industry professionals who are passionate about their work both inside and outside the classroom.
Hospitality Management at a Glance
2-8 months to complete1
$1,248-$1,782 tuition2
- Brookhaven
- Cedar Valley
- Eastfield
- El Centro
- Mountain View
- North Lake
- Richland3
2 years to complete1
$5,940 tuition2
- Brookhaven
- Cedar Valley
- Eastfield
- El Centro
- Mountain View
- North Lake
- Richland3
What Can I Study?
I Want to Go to Work
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Credit Certificates
- Hospitality Management Certificate $1,782 8 months
- Hotel Lodging Operations Certificate $1,782 8 months
- Meeting and Events Professional Certificate $1,782 8 months
- Travel and Destination Management Certificate $1,782 8 months
Can I Get a Job?
Dallas College offers a variety of certificates and degrees to help you gain the skills you need to start working right away.
- These credentials are often considered Career and Technical Education (CTE).
- These credentials are established with the assistance and cooperation of representatives from local business, to meet local and regional employment needs.
- Higher level certificates and degrees will typically lead to a higher salary in the workforce.
- Workforce (CE) Certificates can often be completed faster than traditional credit certificates but typically do not offer college credit.
- Level 1, Level 2, Enhanced Skills certificates and others, offer college credit and are often stackable to help you build skills as you work towards an Associate Degree.
- Workforce credentials may give you college credit at Dallas College, but they may not transfer to other colleges or universities.
If you're unsure if this is the right path for you, you can talk to a Pathway Specialist for advice.
Pathway Specialist
- 972-669-6400
- PathwaySpecialist@DallasCollege.edu
What Can I Earn? Will There Be Plenty of Jobs?
Combine hospitality knowledge from working professionals with your natural people and organizational skills, and the possibilities are endless! Check out a few of the incredible career opportunities you’ll be ready for. Your future starts here!
Concierges
$17/hr
Median Salary
178
Job Openings
+16%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Monitoring
- Persuasion
- Judgment and Decision Making
Fundraising Managers
$47/hr
Median Salary
87
Job Openings
+14%
Projected Outlook
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
$29/hr
Median Salary
510
Job Openings
+18%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Coordination
- Service Orientation
- Critical Thinking
- Social Perceptiveness
- Time Management
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
Public Relations Managers
$59/hr
Median Salary
259
Job Openings
+14%
Projected Outlook
All jobs data gathered for Dallas/Fort Worth. Source: Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence and Lightcast4.
“I don’t think I could have opened doors on my own for a meetings job that I love. The skills acquired through the HEEM program ensured my success.” Read Maria Gracia-Esquival's story.
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1Length of time is based on catalog degree plans. Prerequisites may be required, which are not included in this estimate. For most programs, full-time student status is assumed, a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
2Cost is based on tuition rates for program hours for Dallas County residents. The price of most required learning materials (books, software, supplies, etc.) is included with the price of tuition. Visit our Paying for College site to learn more about cost, financial aid, scholarships and more.
3Each location offers a unique combination of certificate and degree options. Not all degree and certificate offerings are available for admission/start at all campuses every semester.
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