Expand your career opportunities with UCI's Accelerated Certificate Program (ACP)
Is your goal to land a top management position at a high-end hotel, restaurant, resort, or luxury cruise line? Whether you are entering the industry for the first time or competing for your dream promotion, this program is designed to give you the management skills you need for upward mobility in the hospitality and tourism industry.
Study at a Top 10 U.S. Public University with industry professionals in beautiful Southern California.
Bonus: If you study at UCI, you can gain a competitive edge in the global Tourism & Hotel Management job market through an internship with a U.S. company.
Experience the unique academic and social life at the University of California, Irvine with comprehensive support and abundant campus resources. Join students from the U.S. and around the world as you gain invaluable skills to help you succeed in today’s global environment.
Learn about the role of sustainability and greening within current hospitality and tourism practices
Explore effective marketing and branding practices in the hospitality industry
Gain exposure to diverse hospitality roles like event management, accounting, and human resources
Boost your resume with a stand-out credential in just a few months
Build your professional network and study with classmates from diverse industries
Gain a competitive edge in the global job market with an internship in a U.S. company
Enrolling at UCI gives you more than just a great academic program; students can expect a full range of support services to make their time with us as productive and fulfilling as possible.
For students looking to pursue a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate’s degree in the United States and want to benefit from expert guidance and assistance in the process.
Professionals and students will experience professional training by skilled field instructors and then have the opportunity to practice in a U.S. business environment. Select the program that best coincides with your academic or professional aspirations.
UCI is renowned for its strength as a major research university. Its world-renowned reputation has also attracted faculty members from the top of their fields, including three Nobel Prize winners.
We are located in a dynamic U.S. business environment and in one of the most beautiful and engaging regions in Southern California — famously known as "The O.C."
I am surprised by how many abilities and how much knowledge I have already developed during this short period of time. I have developed strong applicable skills to my field. I also adore my teachers! They are professionals, and they love what they are doing. I’m going to apply the new skills I have gained to my future job.
10-Week Intensive ESL + Accelerated Certificate Program + Internship + OPT
Expand your career options by enrolling in an international program at UCI — where you’ll develop the skills, knowledge, and network you need to expand your horizons and opportunities.
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