Think of the last time you went on a fun vacation, ate a great meal at a restaurant, or visited a favorite local attraction. Behind the scenes, hospitality professionals were working to make sure your experience was positive, memorable, and stress-free. Working in the hospitality industry, you have the opportunity to create great memories for families and people of all ages.

Hospitality careers include restaurant workers, like bartenders or chefs, hotel staff, like guest relations or cleaning, and people who work in the tourism and travel industries, like travel agents or tour operators. These careers offer exciting opportunities to work all over the world, or stay local. You could pursue your passion for entertaining or cooking, or use your planning skills to create great events and experiences for others.

Get started with your hospitality career at Chesapeake College:

  • Turn your culinary skills to the next level with training in food service, cooking, or catering.
  • Help people create the best moments of their lives as an event planner or travel agent.
  • Work behind the scenes in a busy hotel or tourist destination, or manage hospitality staff working directly with guests or visitors.

Why Choose Chesapeake College for Hospitality?

Enter the workforce, or pursue a personal interest. Programs and classes are available in a wide variety of subjects, so you can build your own menu of training to achieve your goals.

Get job training that matters in today’s industry. From emerging safety issues to trending programs and technology, our hospitality courses provide opportunities for immediate skill upgrades.

Maryland’s Eastern Shore is a top destination for local travelers, and the hospitality industry in the area is strong. Be job-ready, make connections, and stand-out to local employers.

As a community college, we have resources and support programs to help you succeed. Beyond the classroom, we can help you navigate the job market and gain skills you need to launch your future.

Hospitality Programs

  • noncredit Program

    Ed2Go Courses

    Online

  • noncredit Program

    Basic Housekeeping

    Online

  • noncredit Program

    Catering Professional

    Online

  • noncredit Program

    Certified Destination Wedding Planner

    Online

  • noncredit Program

    Certified Master Wedding and Event Planner

    Online

  • noncredit Program

    Certified Wedding Planner

    Online

A vibrant and vital part of the regional economy, hospitality and tourism careers attract students seeking employment on the Shore – and around the world – at conference centers, hotels, restaurants, wedding venues, resorts, spas, museums and destinations.

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