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Certificate in Accelerated Restaurant Management and Operations

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Earn your restaurant management certification and lead with confidence

This hybrid certificate consisting of mostly in-person classes combined with a few online sessions is designed for students who are interested in careers in the restaurant or food and beverage industry as well as individuals who are hoping to advance into management positions.  The unique design of the program also targets professionals interested in opening their own businesses. No previous experience is required, as students will be guided through best practices of all aspects of the industry through on-site restaurant visits in combination with networking opportunities with leaders in the field.

Format

Hybrid (Online & In-Person Class Meetings)

Requirements

1 Course

Estimated Total Certificate Cost

$3,200-$3,400*

*Based on course prices for AY 25-26, subject to change.

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Why This Certificate?

Gain Foundational Knowledge

Develop a comprehensive understanding of best food service practices and service management through problem-based learning related to restaurant management and operations.

Elevate Your Expertise in the Restaurant Industry

Become an invaluable restaurant manager by learning strategies for evaluating menu offerings while considering food and beverage costs. You’ll be able to develop effective marketing strategies, financial management skills, and examine profit and loss statements. Gain more insight on inventory and purchasing, cost control, site selection, facility design, and more.

Keep Relevant in an Ever-Changing Industry

Foster the ability to challenge currently known and newly learned restaurant trends and application through critical thinking, the latest technology, social media, interactive restaurant management courses and activities, and beyond.

Benefit from Hands-On Learning Opportunities

This highly structured certificate combines interactive restaurant management courses and site visits at renowned restaurants in New York City. Connect and network with powerhouses in the food industry. This certificate will provide you with hospitality management industry recognition and credibility.

Improve Operations Efficiency

Become better equipped to handle the complexities of restaurant management, streamlining food and beverage management, cost control, inventory control, managing employee performance, and reducing waste. This will lead to improved efficiency, increased profitability, and better customer satisfaction.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Certificate Specifics

You should get a Certificate in Accelerated Restaurant Management and Operations because it offers numerous advantages, especially for those looking to pursue or advance a rewarding career as a restaurant manager in the food service and restaurant management industry. Advantages include but are not limited to networking opportunities, site visits with leading hospitality industry experts at their restaurants, skill enhancement, financial management, and invaluable industry training to assist in elevating your career and/or accomplishing your goals in the restaurant industry. 

This restaurant management certificate consists of only one 12-week intensive blended course consisting of mostly in-person class sessions.

No, once a class has started, students cannot enroll. That said, we offer this accelerated restaurant management certificate course every fall and spring session so feel free to join the class during a future term.

No, this accelerated restaurant management certificate must be completed in-person in New York City. Though class meetings take place mostly in-person through hands-on learning opportunities and experiences with a few online sessions, no online courses are offered.

No previous hospitality management experience is required, as students will be guided through best practices of all aspects of the industry through on-site restaurant visits in combination with networking opportunities with hospitality management leaders in the field.

While some food industry, hospitality management, and hotel management professionals have not earned a degree or certificate, our accelerated certificate program and restaurant management courses fast-track your leadership skills as well as your ability to increase your business knowledge, your ability to business plan, your organization's profitability, your staff management skills, and more while giving you networking opportunities and hands-on training that most entry-level managers don’t have.

If you have additional questions regarding this hospitality management certificate, contact Tisch.center@nyu.edu.

 

General Certificate FAQ

It’s preferable if you do, but you can still declare candidacy even after taking a course. Declaring candidacy does not commit you to completing it, but you will receive a 10% discount on future NYU SPS continuing education courses.

 

Assuming the course is part of the certificate, yes, but only if the course was taken within an acceptable time frame. The academic department gives students a specific amount of time to complete a certificate. The start date would be adjusted to the first class to which we applied the discount.  

 

Yes, if a student declares candidacy for a certificate and achieves an average overall grade of B or higher in courses counting toward the certificate, they will be awarded a certificate badge upon completion, which will be shareable on their resume and LinkedIn profile.

 

No, continuing education courses and certificates do not qualify for financial aid. 

 

Most continuing education programs do not count as credit toward a degree.

 

Please contact sps.info@nyu.edu.