Business Fundamentals in Hospitality Certificate
Build Business Skills Employers Want.
Whether you're majoring in healthcare, psychology, communications, sustainability, or the arts, every industry needs professionals who understand how organizations operate.
The Business Fundamentals in Hospitality Certificate provides a strong foundation in accounting, marketing, human resources, and business law—preparing you for leadership in any organization while giving you an additional credential that appears on your Stockton transcript.
- 16 Credits
- Open to All Majors
- Undergraduate Certificate
Why add the Business Fundamentals in Hospitality Certificate?
- Understand financial reports
- Lead and motivate employees
- Market products and services
- Make ethical business decisions
- Understand employment law
- Solve real business problems
Who Should Consider This Certificate?
This certificate is an excellent complement to majors including:
- Communications
- Psychology
- Healthcare Studies
- Public Health
- Criminal Justice
- Computer Science
- Sustainability
- Arts
- Education
- Social Work
- Liberal Studies
If your future career involves managing people, budgets, customers, projects, or organizations,
this certificate can strengthen your résumé.
Current Hospitality Students
If you are majoring in Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management, you automatically qualify for this certificate because the required courses are already part of your degree program.
- No additional tuition.
- No additional coursework.
Simply graduate with an additional credential that demonstrates your business expertise.
Why It Matters
Unlike many certificates that require additional coursework, this certificate was intentionally designed to provide a concentrated set of business competencies that signal management readiness to employers. It is built around existing business courses in accounting, marketing, human resources, and legal/ethical environments—skills that are widely recognized as foundational across industries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can students from any major enroll?
Yes. The certificate is open to students from across the university.
Will this delay graduation?
Often no. For most majors, these courses will help fulfill your at-some-distance requirements.
Is the certificate listed on my transcript?
Yes.
How many credits is the certificate?
16 credits.
How do I sign up?
Log in to your Go Portal, navigate to your change of major form, select the certificate program.
Have more questions?
Contact the program chair, Dr. Noel Criscione-Naylor noel.criscione@stockton.edu
Career Advantages
This certificate prepares students for careers in:
- Healthcare Administration
- Event Management
- Hospitality
- Tourism
- Sports Management
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Sales
- Nonprofit Leadership
- Government
- Customer Experience
- Operations
- Business Development
Graduates gain transferable skills that support careers across virtually every industry.
