KALAMAZOO – The third edition of Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s academy to train personnel for the hospitality industry is scheduled to begin on May 10 in the M-TEC on The Groves Campus and run for seven weeks.
Lesa Strausbaugh, director of career academies, reports that students
will meet Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for seven weeks
through June 24.
The fee is $800. Payment is due two weeks before the start of the
academy.
During 157 hours of instruction, students learn the workings of the
rooms division and food-and-beverage division in hospitality, which
includes front-desk management, reservations, housekeeping, bells
services, restaurant service, and banquet organization.
A major component will be seven days of field experience in different
hotels and other hospitality-related businesses. Guest service,
professionalism, ethics and job-search skills are also covered.
Those who complete the academy receive a certificate in hospitality
from KVCC and a globally recognized certificate from the American Hotel
and Lodging Association.
“It’s been proven that certificates and diplomas from the
educational institute of the association open doors to graduates looking
for careers in the lodging industry,” Strausbaugh said. “We’re
excited to offer students this opportunity.”
Additional information and applications can be found online at KVCC.edu/Training
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