Hospitality Management, B.S.
College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
The hospitality management degree prepares students for managerial and leadership roles in hotels, resorts, restaurants or private clubs or in the planning of events, 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 prepare students for a range of global careers, such as management of hotels and resorts, restaurants, events and golf clubs.
Program Highlights
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National Leadership
Earn your degree from one of the Top 10 programs in the nation for hospitality and tourism management.
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Specialized Education
Focus on management in food and beverage, hotels and resorts, tourism, or meetings and events.
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Experiential Learning
Access two experiential learning laboratories: the Marriott Culinary Lab and McCutchen House Restaurant Management Lab.
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Resume Building
Fill your resume with career-related work experiences or internships before graduating.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
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Management
Directing and overseeing the activities and resources to achieve specific goals
Tourism Management
Overseeing travel services, coordinating visitor experiences and implementing strategies to promote destination attractiveness and satisfaction
Customer Service
Providing assistance and support to customers to ensure satisfaction with a product or service
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Event Planning
Coordinating and managing all aspects of an event, including logistics, vendors and timelines
Event Promotion
Marketing and advertising an event to attract attendees and generate publicity
Multicultural Awareness
Understanding cultural variation and adapting behaviors and communication styles accordingly
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Learn how alumni use degrees with outcome data from Gamecock GradStats, a service of the University of South Carolina Career Center.
Potential Careers
- 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
The hospitality management program at USC does such a fantastic job of making you a very well-rounded individual upon graduation. I was able to gain exposure to the many different segments of the hospitality industry and I truly feel that I would have been prepared for any hospitality field.
