Program Overview

Green Leadership Certificate

Program Type

Certificate

Format

On Campus

Estimated Time to Complete

12 Credit Hours

The Green Leadership Certificate is designed to empower professionals in driving eco-friendly innovations within the global hospitality industry. This program provides the skills and knowledge to lead transformative changes that prioritize environmental stewardship and sustainable practices.

Requirements

• Sustainability in the Event Industry (3 hrs) Introduces the concepts and terms related to sustainable events. Contents include economic, environmental, and social impacts of events, event sustainability management, sustainability communication, procurement and waste and venue management.
• Introduction to International Sustainable Tourism (3 hrs) Global travel and tourism examined through the lens of sustainability and the triple bottom line: the economic, socio-cultural, and environmental effects of tourism on a destination. Introduction to the different components of the travel and tourism industry with a particular focus on examples of high and low sustainability practices in each industry, using case studies from around the world as illustrations.
• Cruise Events Management (3 hrs) Global travel and tourism examined through the lens of sustainability and the triple bottom line: the economic, socio-cultural, and environmental effects of tourism on a destination. Introduction to the different components of the travel and tourism industry with a particular focus on examples of high and low sustainability practices in each industry, using case studies from around the world as illustrations.
• Introduction to Professional Food Preparation (3 hrs) Laboratory-based course designed to familiarize students with professional food preparation principles and techniques. Food Service sanitation, provides training in the regulations and procedures necessary to prevent food poisoning and food-borne diseases in a food service environment. Uniforms required.
• Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry (3 hrs) Extensive study of current developments facing employers in the hospitality industry. Particular emphasis is given to selected readings and case studies dealing with societal, consumer and operational management issues and trends. Supported in part by Ben E. Keith Lectureship Series.
• Facilities Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design (3 hrs) Principles of hotel and restaurant property management and facilities layout and design, emphasizing equipment selection, space allocation, guest and production/service traffic flow patterns and facility operations management.

Related Programs

• Global Perspectives Certificate
• Hospitality Management Certificate
• Event Management Certificate

College

College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism

Location

Chilton Hall 331, 410 S. Avenue C, Denton, Texas