Hospitality

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College of the Desert's Partnership and Community Education (PaCE) and Visit Greater Palms Springs (VGPS), the Coachella Valley's destination marketing organization, have partnered to provide The Hospitality Industry Training Program.

TEAM GPS

Become a TEAM GPS CHAMPION

In the TEAM GPS Greater Palm Springs Destination Ambassador Training Program, you will learn: 

• What is tourism?
• Why tourism matters to us?
• Who are we?
• How do you fit in?

Training provided in partnership with Visit Greater Palm Springs 

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

An introduction to DEI concepts and Identity+Bias

Your choice of in-person or virtual

Frontline Associates

Employability Skills - New World of Work

All classes are facilitated virtually through College of the Desert's Non-Credit program.  

You must complete a student application and a $30 health fee will be required.

START Certifications

Skills, Tasks, and Results Training
START offers flexible and concise instructions on how to perform key tasks, along with the general hospitality knowledge and soft skills needed to succeed in a front-line position at a lodging property.

Leadership

Emerging Leaders Training