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Prepare for career success in this exciting and rapidly growing industry

Whether you’re new to the field or looking to advance your career, gain the skills and knowledge to take on a top management position in the hospitality and tourism industry with UCI’s 3-month, certificate program. Gain real-world training to prepare for a management role in high-end hotels, top restaurants, full-service resorts, luxury cruise lines, tourism offices, and other hospitality organizations.

In order to meet the changing needs of our students this year, our faculty has created rigorous, rewarding online curricula, delivered in real-time to students across the world.

A professional certificate with UC Irvine enables you to:

  • Explore the latest cross-cultural opportunities in the field
  • Examine issues currently impacting global hospitality management
  • Learn marketing and branding techniques to capture and retain clients
  • Gain a competitive edge in the global job market through an internship with a U.S. company

UCI is pleased to offer students tuition savings of up to 33%.

UCI has several tuition discounts available through the Spring 2022 academic year. These include discounts for on-campus and remote learning. For more information on these savings, please visit the program pages or reach out to us directly.

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT

Have you considered the STAR Program?

UCI’s Undergraduate and Graduate Success Through Academics and Research (STAR) programs were designed to help prepare you to succeed in your studies, whether you’re working toward your bachelor’s or an advanced degree. Are you ready to showcase your strengths and realize your dreams of pursuing a degree in the United States?

Learn more about our STAR Programs!

Students Love Their UCI Experience!

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."

- Ekaterina Sirenko | Russia

10-Week Intensive ESL, ACP Marketing, ACP International Tourism & Hotel Management, Internship at Marriott Laguna Cliffs, OPT at Mandarin Oriental Miami Hotels Group

Why Choose UC Irvine?

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."