Program Overview
The Hospitality Management, B.S. program at the University of South Carolina prepares students for managerial roles in the hospitality industry. Ranked among the nation's top 10, it combines business, hospitality, and tourism management with experiential learning in two state-of-the-art laboratories. Graduates are well-equipped for careers in hotels, resorts, restaurants, event planning, and more.
Program Outline
- University of South Carolina
Degree Overview:
The Hospitality Management, B.S. This includes positions in hotels, resorts, restaurants, private clubs, event planning, festivals, and weddings. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Management. It combines business management, hospitality operations, and real-world experience to equip students for a range of global careers.
Key Program Highlights:
- National Leadership: Ranked among the top 10 programs in the nation for hospitality and tourism management.
- Specialized Education: Focus on management in food and beverage, hotels and resorts, tourism, or meetings and events.
- Experiential Learning: Access to two experiential learning laboratories: the Marriott Culinary Lab and McCutchen House Restaurant Management Lab.
- Resume Building: Opportunities for career-related work experiences or internships before graduation.
Teaching:
- The program combines general education, business, hospitality, and tourism management courses with real-world management experience.
- Students gain practical experience under the guidance and supervision of industry professionals and faculty members.
- The program emphasizes a strong business focus, diverse electives, professional development training, and career-related work experience.
Careers:
- Potential Career Paths:
- Event Manager
- Golf or Country Club Manager
- Hotel or Resort Manager
- Restaurant Operator
- Wedding Planner
- Wine and Beverage Sales and Distribution Specialist
- Job Titles of Alumni:
- General Manager
- Real Estate Agent
- Sales Manager
- Average Alumni Salary:
- Five to 10 years after graduation without additional education: $65,547
- Workplace Settings:
- Hospitality
- Events
- Culinary
- Tourism
- Private Club Management
- Hotel and resort
- Employers of Alumni:
- Marriott International
- Hilton
- University of South Carolina
- Augusta National Golf Club
- Aramark
- Walt Disney World
Other:
- The program emphasizes the development of professional and personal intelligence for a successful career.
- Students gain skills in management, tourism management, customer service, event planning, event promotion, and multicultural awareness.
- The program encourages students to use their degree to build a successful future.
- Alumni data is available through Gamecock GradStats, a service of the University of South Carolina Career Center.
- Students can advance their careers with post-graduate education, such as the Master's International Hospitality and Tourism Management (M.I.H.T.M.) program offered by the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management.
