Restaurant Management Certificate

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Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions >> Food and Nutrition department

9 hours; C or better required

The restaurant management certificate provides individuals with a strong foundation of knowledge in managing a food service operation. Courses focus on food safety, restaurant management, purchasing, human resource management, and controlling food service costs. In addition to traditional coursework, there is a practicum course that provides students with hands-on experience in a food service establishment. Upon completion of the coursework, students will earn a nationally recognized certification in restaurant management. Certificate is open to all majors, minors, and individuals in the community.

Undergraduate Certificate Requirements

Credit hours earned for a certificate may be applied toward another degree program.
A minimum of 6 credit hours toward the certificate must be completed at the University.
Coursework taken more than 4 years before the certificate is awarded may not be applied toward certificate requirements.
Students earning an undergraduate certificate are not eligible to participate in commencement exercises, but the credential will be added to their official transcript record.

Required Courses (9 hours)

C or better required in all courses

NUTR 382 - Food Safety and Sanitation Credits: 1
NUTR 420 - Practicum in Food, Nutrition and Wellness Credits: 1-6 (2 hours required)
NUTR 427 - Food Service Operations Administration Credits: 3
NUTR 492 - Food Service Operations Management Credits: 3