In partnership with the Utah Tourism Industry Association (UTIA), Southern Utah University offers this short-term online certificate program which is designed to fit your busy schedule, and there is NO COST to Utah Residents*

What You Will Learn:

• Selling the Utah Story

• Post-pandemic hospitality

• Public lands & stewardship

• Updates to Utah's parks system

• New customer service strategies

• Tourism, a global perspective

• Southern Utah FAM Tour

This six week program is offered

three times a year

The SUU Parks & Tourism certificate is designed to teach students about Utah’s dynamic tourism industry and help them gain the skills necessary to assist destination employers. Highlights of the certificate include effective customer service skills such as diffusion strategies, communication and relationship management.

Uniquely, this certificate program combines expertise from those who work with the National Parks in southern Utah, as well as some of the region's outstanding tourism industry experts serving as guest presenters throughout the course. An understanding of Utah's parks system and hospitality management are also included to prepare participants for jobs in this fun, fast-paced industry.

This certificate program includes discussion with industry professionals, reflections, assignments, personal professional goal setting and skills assessment and work-based learning time.

*This program is offered at no cost to Utah residents who are unemployed or feel vulnerable or underemployed in the workforce.