Restaurant Management Certificate
Total Program Credits: 33
The Hospitality Industry Administration certificate program is designed for individuals who wish to concentrate solely on technically related courses leading to entry-level employment.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the HIA/Restaurant Management Certificate program, the graduate will be able to:
- Calculate accounting problems.
- Apply Food Safety and Sanitation in the restaurant and culinary laboratories.
- Identify employment opportunities in the Hospitality Industry.
- Create a menu.
- Calculate weights and measures.
- Calculate food and beverage cost control.
- Demonstrate the ability to prepare culinary dishes and bakery products.
- Manage a small team of dining room service students.
- Research nutrition and healthy eating.
(Reviewed Fall 2022)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
HIA 100 ◊ Culinary Mathematics | Core Course | 2 |
HIA 101 # Knife Skills | Core Course | 2 |
HIA 110 ◊ Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | Core Course | 3 |
HIA 115 ◊ Food Sanitation & Safety | Core Course | 2 |
HIA 120 ◊ # Dining Room Service | Core Course | 3 |
HIA 132 ◊ Nutrition | Core Course | 2 |
HIA 150 ◊ Food Preparation Essentials & Theory | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 17 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s) |
ACC 100 ◊ Basic Accounting I | Core Course | 3 |
HIA 117 ◊ # Beverage Management | Core Course | 2 |
HIA 128 # ◊ Introduction to Baking and Pastry | Core Course | 3 |
HIA 130 ◊ # Culinary Arts Quantity-Food Preparation I | Core Course | 3 |
HIA 133 ◊ Menu Writing | Core Course | 2 |
HIA 290 ◊ # Dining Room Management | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option).
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.) |
See HIA course descriptions.
Chairperson: Denise Smith-Gaborite, Ext. 3869, email: denisesmithgaborit@triton.edu
KEY (AAS/CERT) |
General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
Core Course |
Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take. |
Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
General Elective |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
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This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
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This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |