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Certified COVID Hospitality Compliance Officer


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Program Description


This course is designed to enable the student to learn the comprehensive knowledge tailored for hospitality businesses, restaurant owners, and operators for maintaining safety for customers and employees during COVID-19. Topics to be covered include keeping your restaurant, venue, and event safe from the spread of COVID-19 to customers and staff.
 

Program Outcomes


Upon successful completion of this Continuing Education Workforce Certificate, students will be able to:

1. identify the skills, regulations and best practices needed to be effective as a Certified COVID Hospitality Compliance Officer (CHCO) in hotels, restaurants, resorts;

2. discuss critical elements of COVID-19, including symptoms, transmission, methods of mitigation, and testing;

3. articulate the roles and responsibilities of a CHCO; and

3. evaluate what steps are necessary to enforce regulations with both customers and staff.

CCBC Pathway


Business Pathway - Pathways are designed to help you meet your academic and career goals by aligning related courses and programs.  Pathway students participate in a variety of activities that help explore career opportunities in their field of study.  You can meet with a CCBC advisor who help align — or realign — your educational plan with the Pathway that best supports you and your goals.

Program Credential


CCBC Credential: Students will be awarded a Continuing Education Workforce Training Certificate and have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript).

External Credential: Certified COVID Hospitality Compliance Officer (CHCO)

Certifying Organization: Academy for Hospitality Arts (https://ahaexcellence.com​)

Length of Training


Approximately 100 hours

Students will have 6 months to complete the course

Program Requirements


  • This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
  • ​PC: Windows 8 or later /Mac: macOS 10.6 or later
  • Internet connection
  • Email capabilities
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader​
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. MicrosoftEdge and Safari are also compatible.​

Application Process


To apply, go to www.ccbcmd.edu/apply and complete the CCBC Continuing Education Workforce Certificate program application.  An email will then be sent with program information and any additional requirements necessary to apply for the program.

Open Entry – No screening or documentation required.

Prior Learning Assessment


This program has no options of obtaining course waiver(s) for prior learning.

Program Course Sequence


Course Number

Course Title

Course Hours

Textbook Information

(approximate cost; subject to change)

Costs

T=Tuition/F=Fees

HSL 110​

Certified COVID Hospitality Compliance Officer: Module 1

50

 

$1,000

T-$25/F-$975

​HSL 111

​Certified COVID Hospitality Compliance Officer: Module 2

​50​

​$995

T-$25/F-$970

 Course Series Totals:

 

100

 

$1,995

T-$50/F-$1,945

Additional Information


Skills for Success:

​Outstanding people & organizational skills, excellent customer service skills, strong communication skills; ability to understand and follow safety protocols and regulations. Knowledge and/or experience in hospitality-related fields helpful.

Since this course is delivered completely online, students need the self-discipline to complete all required material. A course instructor will be available to assist students with questions and to lead online activities during the course of the class.

 

Career Opportunities:

​This course prepares students for positions in hotels, restaurants, resorts, and other hospitality-related industries as a COVID Hospitality Compliance Officer (CHCO)​.

Career Coach


Research your career interests, explore live job postings, take a career assessment, discover which companies in the Baltimore region are hiring, and more.  View a brief tutorial video on how to use Career Coach at https://youtu.be/C7KpznbPYfA.  Explore career and training opportunities at https://ccbcmd.emsicc.com/.

Contact Information


Coordinator: Yumi Kim | hospitalitycareers@ccbcmd.edu | 443-840-5840 |​Owings Mills 305D

Administrative Support Assistant: Kristal Parker | kparker3@ccbcmd.edu​|443-840-4483 |Owings Mills 302 ​​

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