What could be a better place to learn the ins and outs of the tourism and hospitality industry than a beautiful, thriving tourist destination?

In Santa Rosa, California, you’ll find just that. Santa Rosa is the home to Empire College’s Tourism and Hospitality program, as well as bustling travel, restaurant and wine industries. Renowned chefs find a world of resources in Santa Rosa – the Sonoma County vineyards; abundant local produce, meat, dairy and seafood; year-round farmers markets; and a booming tourism industry.

The Tourism and Hospitality program at Empire College is designed to help you get your foot in the door of this exciting field of work. Our program graduates can put their education to work in a wide range of settings, such as travel agencies, hotels, resorts, wineries and vineyards, and much more! You can make the activities you love a part of your everyday life.

Our Santa Rosa location is conveniently located just 55 miles north of San Francisco, where everything comes together – wine country, farm country, redwood forests, lakes and rivers, and a charming downtown full of unique shops and restaurants.

Whether you want to help kooky tourists straight out of Sideways navigate wine country, or you would rather manage a five-star restaurant, your education from Empire College can be the way to make it happen. Learn more today about the opportunities the tourism and hospitality industries can create in your life!