Business, Financial, and Hospitality Management

The goal of the Hospitality and Recreation Management program is to integrate business academics in an entrepreneurial, experiential setting, providing graduates of the Hospitality and Recreation Management - Hospitality Management Option the confidence, knowledge, and skills to successfully advance the area’s Hospitality and Recreation Industry.

The goal of the Hospitality and Recreation Management program is to integrate business academics in an entrepreneurial, experiential setting, providing graduates of the Hospitality and Recreation Management - Foodservice Management Option the confidence, knowledge, and skills to successfully advance the area’s Hospitality and Recreation Industry.

The Hospitality Management Certificate is designed for individuals with industry experience who desire to advance into management positions. The curriculum is designed to build upon an individual’s industry experience and knowledge of operations and job responsibilities.

A graduate of the QCC Foodservice Management Certificate program will have knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level management in both front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house operations. This program is a proud partner with the National Restaurant Association and the CHRIE serve success program. Students can earn simultaneous credentialing with these programs.

The QCC Culinary Arts Certificate program is designed to provide a career step for graduates of QCC’s workforce culinary basics program by allowing graduates to enter directly into a culinary career, or to seamlessly continue toward an associate degree in Foodservice Management. This program will produce graduates with a clearly-defined personal set of ethics to support the burgeoning and innovative culinary industry of Central Massachusetts. Graduates will have the ability to incorporate local and sustainable practice or products into a foodservice operation.

This affordable and convenient program includes both classroom education and 150 hours of practical field experience that prepares students for entry-level foodservice managerial positions in schools, hospitals, long-term care facilities, assistive living centers, and correctional facilities. It is approved by the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals® (ANFP®); students are eligible for the ANFP Pre-Professional membership; graduates are eligible to apply for the Certified Dietary Manager®, Certified Food Protection Professional® (CDM®, CFPP®) Credentialing Exam® under Pathway I administered by the Certifying Board of Dietary Managers® (CBDM®). Graduates who pass the CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam are eligible for ANFP Professional membership.

The Business Administration Transfer associate degree program will prepare you for transfer to four-year colleges and universities, upon completion of the associate degree. Graduates from the Business Administration Transfer program, with a GPA of 2.50 or higher, are guaranteed admission to all Massachusetts state universities and to the University of Massachusetts, including the Isenberg School of Management (requires a 3.00 GPA), under the MassTransfer Program. There are several transfer agreements with private four-year colleges.

The Business Administration Career - Administrative Professional Option will prepare you for immediate entry into the workforce as administrative professionals in a business or medical setting. Prospective students may choose to specialize by completing either the Administrative Professional Certificate or the Medical Office Certificate first; all courses in the certificates apply to the associate degree program. Graduates of the Business Administration Career - Administrative Professional Option are highly-trained and workforce-ready.

The Business Administration Career associate degree program will prepare you to successfully enter the workforce upon graduation. The program provides a skills-based curriculum that equips graduates with the knowledge and background needed for a rewarding career in business and industry.

The Medical Office Certificate focuses on the clerical skills and specialized knowledge needed in a medical or dental office setting. Upon graduation, students will be prepared for entry-level positions as medical administrative assistants/receptionists or may move seamlessly into the Business Administration Career - Administrative Professional Option associate degree program.

The Administrative Professional Certificate focuses on developing the clerical skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary to work in a business office setting. Upon graduation, students will be prepared for entry-level positions as administrative assistants or may move seamlessly into the Business Administration Career - Administrative Professional Option associate degree program.

The Business Administration Certificate focuses on general business and prepares students for entry-level positions within various types of organizations. Upon graduation, students will be prepared for entry-level jobs in a variety of business settings or may move seamlessly into the Business Administration Career associate degree program.

The Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Certificate focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to create or manage a small business.

The Logistics/Supply Chain Management Certificate prepares students for entry-level positions in the fields of transportation, distribution/warehousing, and purchasing. Students will gain an understanding of logistics and supply chain management, as well as the communication, analytical, and managerial skills necessary to be successful in a variety of business environments. Students also build a foundation of core supply chain management knowledge that can form the basis for further study in this field. Students may elect to participate in a Co-op Experience to further enhance education gained in the classroom.

The Accounting Certificate focuses on the accounting skills and knowledge needed in business. Upon graduation, students will be prepared for entry-level accounting jobs in a variety of business settings or may move seamlessly into the Business Administration Career associate degree program.