Hospitality Choices
Turn Your Passion Into a Career
Whether you're just starting out or looking to make a change, Tri-C's Hospitality Management programs meet you where you are. Learn from experienced instructors, train in real kitchen environments, and graduate with skills employers are looking for — right here in Cleveland and beyond.
Why Hospitality? Why Now?
Food and hospitality are two of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Restaurants, hotels, catering companies, food service businesses — they all need skilled, trained professionals. And that demand isn't slowing down.
But passion alone doesn't get you the job. Training does.
Choose Your Hospitality Path
Learn from chef instructors and experienced faculty who give you real attention in small classes, then put your skills to work in state-of-the-art kitchens, our student-run restaurant Alere, and in the field with our industry partners.
| Program | Time to Completion |
| Associate of Applied Business degree in Hospitality Management with a concentration in Culinary Arts | Two Years |
| Culinarian/Cook Certificate of Proficiency | Nine Months |
| Personal Chef Certificate of Proficiency | Nine Months |
| Baking/Pastry Arts Certificate of Proficiency | Nine Months |
| Culinarian/Cook Short-Term Certificate | Four Months |
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Build your skills in business, management, marketing, technology and tourism with personalized attention from experienced instructors in small classes.
| Program | Time to Completion |
| Associate of Applied Business degree in Hospitality Management with a concentration in Hotel, Destination and Event Management | Two Years |
| Lodging Rooms Division — Certificate of Proficiency | Nine Months |
| Event Planning — Short-Term Certificate | Nine Months |
Train for a management career in restaurants and commercial food service by building the communication, critical thinking, business and life skills employers want.
| Program | Time to Completion |
| Food and Beverage Operations — Certificate of Proficiency | Nine Months |
| Restaurant Entrepreneurship — Certificate of Proficiency | Nine Months |
Take the Next Step
You don't have to have everything figured out to get started. All you need to do is take a single step.

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