New Jersey Department of Education

Hospitality & Tourism

The management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel related services.

Career Pathways

  • Lodging
  • Recreation, Amusement & Attractions
  • Restaurants & Food/Beverage Services
  • Travel & Tourism

Eligible Classification for Instructional Program (CIP) Codes

As stated in the New Jersey Perkins V State Plan, career and technical education programs of study must support career pathways meeting two out of the following three criteria, high-wage, high-skill, and in-demand occupations. The following CIP codes have been identified as meeting these requirements at the state level.

CIP Code Program Name
120500 Cooking & Related Culinary Arts, General
120501 Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
120503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training
120504 Restaurant, Culinary and Catering Management/Manager
120505 Food Prep./Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assist.
520901 Hospitality Administration/Management, General
520903 Tourism & Travel Services Management/Event Planner
520909 Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management

 

Industry-Valued Credentials

Industry-valued credentials (IVCs) are identified by the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) as:

  • Valued — demanded by employers.
  • Portable — skills learned are transferable and provide broad opportunities.
  • Stackable — skills learned may lead to opportunities for continuous or advanced training and education.
  • Rewarding — lead to higher wages, career advancement and or increased job security.

The NJDOE analyzed the NJDOL IVC list by cross referencing every credential for each Career Cluster and identified them as either a Tier I or a Tier II IVC.

  • Tier I IVC — stackable credential
  • Tier II IVC — advanced credential and available for CTE program of study designation.
Tier Credential Provider
Tier II ProStart Certification National Restaurant Association
Tier II ServSafe (Food Protection Manager) National Restaurant Association
Tier I ServSafe (Food Handler) National Restaurant Association

 

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

Each CTE program of study must provide students with the opportunity to participate in a CTSO. The CTSO that is most aligned with this Career Cluster is SkillsUSA.

SkillsUSA

Ralph Starace, State Director
SkillsUSA NJ
SCVTS
PO Box 6350
14 Vogt Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
rstarace@scvts.net 

Resources

  • American Hotel & Lodging Association - Nonprofit dedicated to delivering quality hospitality education, training and professional certification that services the needs of hospitality schools and industries worldwide.
  • Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals - The international professional association serving members working in hospitality, HFTP is dedicated to providing members with extraordinary networking opportunities, industry-leading certification programs and events and essential resources for professional growth.
  • ProStart™ - Career-building program for high school students interested in culinary arts and food service management.
  • American Culinary Federation -Professional chefs' organization offering industry news, job boards, professional development/continuing education, accreditation for culinary programs, apprenticeship programs, culinary competitions and 14 industry certifications.
  • National Restaurant Association - Resources including industry data and forecasts, advocacy, business solutions, educational programs for secondary and post-secondary students, leadership training and professional development for practitioners, and three professional certifications.

Cluster Contact

hospitality.careercluster@doe.nj.gov

(609) 376-9067


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