Retail, Customer Service & Hospitality
The Institute for Service Excellence (ISE) offers training to potential workers in retail, dining, tourism, hospitality, financial services, and other service industry employers. The ISE provides learning opportunities for our clients to achieve improved economic prosperity, individual performance and productivity, and implementation and mastery of technology. For additional information on the ISE, visit www.atlantic.edu/ise.
Guided Learning Program (GLP) Series: The Guided Learning Program option allows students to register and begin their program within a few weeks. Students are assigned an instructor who will work with them to complete the required coursework to sit for their industry certification.
Retail, Customer Service & Hospitality Programs, Courses, and Degrees
The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute offers students an opportunity to acquire guest service skills that can lead to a successful career in the hospitality industry. Guest Service Gold® features seven short stories designed to motivate and inspire participants to “go for the gold” when providing service above and beyond the call of duty. This comprehensive program is designed to create guest service- oriented employees who know how to engage with their guests to provide outstanding service.
The Guest Service Professional training provides participants with instruction in The Power of the Guest Story; Guest Service Factoids; Exploring the Seven Elements; Authenticity: Keep It Real!; Intuition: Read the Need!; Empathy: Use Your Heart!; Champion: Be a Guest Hero!; Delight: Provide a Surprise!; Delivery: Follow Through!; Initiative: Make the Effort!; and The GOLD Elements. Learn more at www.ahlei.org/ program/guest-service-gold/.
Passing the exam will earn the student a portable, globally-recognized certification as a Certified Guest Service Professional (CGSP®).
RETA-200 (24 hours)
Fee: $489, the cost of the certification exam is included.
- Section OW01-Online classroom, ongoing enrollment.
To get started, call (609) 343-5655.
The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute offers students an opportunity to acquire the skills to become a Certified Front Desk Representative. Learn the essential foundations to work the front desk in a hotel or motel. This certification will cover room reservations and assignments, registering guests, key controls, and assisting with guest requests. This program will also provide you with training in The Power of the Guest Story; Guest Service Factoids; Exploring the Seven Elements; Authenticity: Keep It Real!; Intuition: Read the Need!; Empathy: Use Your Heart!; Champion: Be a Guest Hero!; Delight: Provide a Surprise!; Delivery: Follow Through!; Initiative: Make the Effort!; and The GOLD Elements.
Upon completing this program, you will earn the Certified Front Desk Representative (CFDR®) credential and the Certified Guest Service Professional (CGSP®).
RETA-114 (48 hours)
Fee: $629, the cost of the certification exam is included.
- Section OW01-Online classroom, ongoing enrollment.
To get started, call (609) 343-5655.
Prerequisite: This process begins with a pre-assessment meeting to determine if the career portfolio course is the best option.
Atlantic Cape students can earn credit for prior college-level learning outside the traditional classroom setting and apply it toward an associate degree. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) refers to any knowledge acquired outside the college classroom that may be eligible for college credit.
For example, suppose you have experience as a restaurant manager. In that case, that student might be able to demonstrate college-level learning about hospitality sales and marketing or human resources management. This course will help students develop a portfolio to document their college- level learning for review by a qualified evaluator. This course has continuous enrollment where students can start the program and complete a portfolio in 16 consecutive weeks.
PATH-101 (48 hours)
Fee: $359 (Fee includes evaluation of the completed portfolio.)
- Section OW01P-Online classroom (Some face-to-face meetings are required.) Ongoing enrollment.
To get started, call (609) 343-5655.
This program is for students who need an individualized academic program that awards college credit for nontraditional learning forms. It is designed to give students an accelerated route to an associate’s degree by earning credit for work experience, industry credentials, non-collegiate instruction, and examination scores. The program consists of a minimum of 20 General Education course credits and up to 25 Technical Core credits. Technical Core credits are awarded through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process. Students will meet with an academic advisor to select courses that meet their individual goals for the required program-specific courses. For additional information, contact Sherwood L. Taylor, (609) 343-4816.