Prepare for your employment in hotels, resorts and cruise lines
Our Rooms Division Specialist Certificate is a 13-credit-hour program that prepares you to work in hotels, resorts and cruise lines.
This academic program prepares you for the following careers. All job data is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2023 Employment
21,710
2033
24,380
Percent Change
12
Projected Job Openings
3930
Rooms Division Specialist Certificate without Financial Aid Eligibility
RDS-CT
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2017 (535)
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2017 (535). Course content may have changed to reflect new developments or improvements, even if the overall program structure has not. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Summary
This certificate is designed to prepare students for employment in hotels, resorts and cruise lines, as well as related hospitality sectors.
Graduation Requirements
2.0 GPA on all coursesAcademic Pathways
The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:- the recommended order in which to take the program courses
- suggested course when more than one option exists
- which semester each course is typically offered
- if the course has a prerequisite
- courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.
Program Leadership Information
Florida CIP Code
0252090405 - Rooms Division Specialist (CCC )
Federal CIP Code
52.0904 - Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.