Distance Learning
An EI tradition for 50 years

Please note that the curriculum descriptions for Distance Learning students presented on these web pages varies slightly from the curricula described on our academic web pages. When enrolling, please refer to the curriculum that applies to your status, either Distance Learning or academic institution. If you are from an academic institution, please review the curriculum options available for schools.

A framed certificate is awarded upon completion of any of the seven Specialization curricula.

Food and Beverage Management Specialization

Required:
245 Food Safety: Managing the HACCP Process
250 Supervision in the Hospitality Industry
349 Managing Service in Food and Beverage Operations
464 Planning and Control for Food and Beverage Operations

Elective (Select One):
346 Managing Beverage Service
445 Purchasing for Food Service Operations

Rooms Division Management Specialization

Required: 
250 Supervision in the Hospitality Industry
333 Managing Front Office Operations
338 Managing Housekeeping Operations
468 Managing Technology in the Hospitality Industry

Elective (Select One):
387 Security and Loss Prevention Management
391 Understanding Hospitality Law

Marketing and Sales Management Specialization

Required: 
250 Supervision in the Hospitality Industry
323 Fundamentals of Destination Management and Marketing
472 Hospitality Sales and Marketing
478 Convention Management and Service

Elective (Select One): 
270 Marketing in the Hospitality Industry
374 Revenue Management: Maximizing Revenue in Hospitality Operations

Human Resources Management Specialization

Required:
250 Supervision in the Hospitality Industry
304 Leadership and Management in the Hospitality Industry
354 Training and Development for the Hospitality Industry
357 Managing Hospitality Human Resources

Elective:
Select any EI course as an elective

Accounting and Financial Management Specialization

Required: 
250 Supervision in the Hospitality Industry
261 Basic Hotel and Restaurant Accounting
362 Accounting for Hospitality Managers
468 Managing Technology in the Hospitality Industry

Elective (Select One):
366 Accounting for Club Operations
462 Hospitality Industry Managerial Accounting

Club Management Specialization

Required:
250 Supervision in the Hospitality Industry
313 Contemporary Club Management
357 Managing Hospitality Human Resources
464 Planning and Control for Food and Beverage Operations

Elective (Select One):
281 Hospitalitiy Facilities Management and Design
338 Managing Housekeeping Operations
366 Accounting for Club Operations

International Hotel Management Specialization

Required: 
250 Supervision in the Hospitality Industry
323 Fundamentals of Destination Management and Marketing
333 Managing Front Office Operations
428 International Hotels: Development and Management

Elective:
Select any EI course as an elective

Note: When you complete your Distance Learning application, be sure to indicate your course choices for those areas in which you are asked to "select one" or "select two." If you do not make a selection, a choice will be made for you as indicated in the curriculum listing.