Develop Skills in Essential Areas of the Hospitality Industry
What Will I Learn?
The Hospitality Management curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry-levels of management positions in the hospitality industry.
Emphasis is given to the development of hospitality knowledge and skills in essential areas such as sanitation, customer service, marketing and management.
- View the AAS Degree in the College Catalog
- View the Diploma in the College Catalog
- View the Certificate in the College Catalog
The certificate program is offered in person and 50% online.
What Will I Earn?
If you plan to stay in the region, there are many occupations related to this program degree and certificates. In the 10-county region* surrounding Westmoreland County Community College, the earnings for occupations in this field range from:
- $12.39 - $47.20 per hour, with an average hourly wage of $29.22 for food service managers
- $8.40 - $47.82 per hour, with an average hourly wage of $30.25 for lodging managers
- $14.41 - $28.86 per hour, with an average hourly wage of $20.32 for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers
It is important to remember that wages vary based on level of education, experience, job location and other factors.
Source: Data provided by Lightcast™ (https://lightcast.io/) 2026.1
* 10-county region includes Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland.
Career Opportunities
Program Fees
In-County
- In-county credit rate: 62 credits x $143 = $8,866
- General fee per credit: 62 credits x $72 = $4,464
- Lab fee per lab class: 3 x $80 = $240
- Uniform: $130
- Tool kit: $261
- ACF one-year membership: $50
- Estimated textbooks: $2,000
- Total: $16,011
Out-of-County
- Out-of-county credit rate: 62 credits x $280 = $17,360
- General fee per credit: 62 credits x $72 = $4,464
- Lab fee per lab class: 3 x $80 = $240
- Uniform: $130
- Tool kit: $261
- ACF one-year membership: $50
- Estimated textbooks: $2,000
- Capital fee per credit: 62 credits x $6 = $372
- Total: $24,877
In-County
- In-county credit rate: 34 credits x $143 = $4,862
- General fee per credit: 34 credits x $72 = $2,448
- Lab fee per lab class: 3 x $80 = $240
- Uniform: $130
- Tool kit: $261
- ACF one-year membership: $50
- Estimated textbooks: $1,200
- Total: $9,191
Out-of-County
- Out-of-county credit rate: 34 credits x $280 = $9,520
- General fee per credit: 34 credits x $72 = $2,448
- Lab fee per lab class: 3 x $80 = $240
- Uniform: $130
- Tool kit: $261
- ACF one-year membership: $50
- Estimated textbooks: $1,200
- Capital fee per credit: 34 credits x $6 = $204
- Total: $14,053
In-County
- In-county credit rate: 16 credits x $143 = $2,288
- General fee per credit: 16 credits x $72 = $1,152
- Uniform: $130
- Tool kit: $261
- Estimated textbooks: $600
- Total: $4,431
Out-of-County
- Out-of-county credit rate: 16 credits x $280 = $4,480
- General fee per credit: 16 credits x $72 = $1,152
- Uniform: $130
- Tool kit: $261
- Estimated textbooks: $600
- Capital fee per credit: 16 credits x $6 = $96
- Total: $6,719