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Take the next step in your hospitality career with this innovative Human Resources & Training microcredential! Grounded in an understanding of today's hospitality industry, including seasonal fluctuations, emerging technologies, and a complex regulatory environment, this microcredential builds essential skills in recruitment, hiring, and employee retention. You will strengthen your abilities in critical thinking, decision-making, conflict resolution, and leadership, while gaining a solid understanding of employment and labor laws. With a strong emphasis on effective training practices, you will learn how to assess needs, design impactful programs, and evaluate outcomes to improve both employee satisfaction and organizational performance. In addition, you will have the opportunity to earn dual certification from the nationally recognized American Hotel & Lodging Association-Managing Hospitality Human Resources and Training and Development in the Hospitality Industry, helping you to stand out in a competitive job market. This microcredential prepares all for continued study, readies those in entry level roles across the hospitality industry to apply for promotion to human resources, and provides current human resources professionals with the specialized skills needed to transition into the hospitality sector. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares you to manage people and training programs with confidence—skills that are in high demand across the service industry and beyond.
This microcredential is stackableCredits earned in the completion of this microcredential can be applied toward completion of a related certificate or degree program. It is a building block that gives you a jump start to education and career success.
Each campus will confirm final costs. The estimated tuition shown above is based on NYS residency for this institution. Tuition can vary based on full- or part-time attendance, residency and whether the courses are undergraduate or graduate. Additional costs include fees and books. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
Each campus will confirm final cost. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
SUNY's microcredentials are setting the standard nationally and internationally for high-quality, stackable credentials designed for today's learner. All of SUNY's microcredentials are designed to be:
High QualityAcademic quality is paramount in the development and approval of SUNY microcredentials.
StackableEach microcredential has immediate value and, where possible, stacks together with other microcredentials.
In-demandMicrocredentials are designed to meet current and emerging market needs and align with relevant industry standards.
PortableCompletion of our microcredentials is recorded on your transcript and/or highlighted in a digital badge so your accomplishments travel with you.
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