Hospitality and Food Industry Management
Available at: Athens
The degree program in hospitality and food industry management will prepare you for jobs across a broad spectrum of opportunities available in hotels and resorts, restaurants, meeting and event management, club management, agritourism and other related fields. Students will take courses specializing in hotel operations, food and beverage management, and meeting and event planning. You will also study the traditional hospitality management subject areas such as economics, accounting, finance, administration, marketing, human resource management, and strategy. To enrich your hospitality learning experience, you can also take elective courses such as sustainable food production, food science and safety, food policy, soil and water management, turfgrass management, viticulture and enology, and coffee production.
We also collaborate with the UGA Center for Continuing Education and Hotel, which is a 200-room full-service hotel and conference facility. The Center will provide experiential learning opportunities to you through practicums and internships and is the only partnership of its kind in Georgia. Additional partnerships with UGA’s Golf Course, UGA Dining Services, and Georgia Athletic Hospitality will also provide similar opportunities for students interested in careers in club management, institutional foodservice, and catering management. Because of these partnerships, you will have between 400 to 600 hours industry experience by graduation.
Program Overview
Coursework
View the required Hospitality and Food Industry Management courses and available electives in the UGA Bulletin. You will determine the right courses to match your interests with assistance from your advisor.
Hands-On Learning
- Partnerships across campus give students the opportunity to gain 400 to 600 hours of industry experience by graduation
- Practicum and internship opportunities at the Georgia Center and UGA Hotel
- UGA Golf Course, UGA Dining Services, and Georgia Athletic Hospitality provide opportunities for students interested in careers in club management, institutional food service, and catering management
- Participate in student clubs and organizations
- Study abroad opportunities
Study Abroad Opportunities
- Viticulture and Enology in the Mediterranean Region
- Scotland Service-Learning: Addressing Food Insecurity Issues
- Coffee (El Grano de Oro): From Bean to Cup
- Europe: The Grand Tour - Art and Gardens
- Romania: Culture-Centered Communication and Engagement
Learn more
Visit the Agricultural and Applied Economics department's Hospitality and Food Industry Management page to learn more about this major.
You may also email hospitality@uga.edu for more information about the program.
Prospective Student Contact
Current Student Contact
Whitney Jones
Class of 2023 Career Outcomes for Hospitality and Food Industry Management*
** Includes Self-Employed
*Source: Created utilizing data taken from the UGA Career Outcomes Survey. The charts above represent UGA Class of 2023 Graduates. Read more detailed Career Outcomes information for Hospitality and Food Industry Management.
What jobs can I get with a Hospitality and Food Industry Management degree?
Career Potential
- Hotel and Resort Management
- Restaurant Management
- Meeting and Event Planning
- Club Management
- Agritourism Development
- Convention and Visitor Bureaus
2022 Median Pay
- Lodging Managers - $61,910
- Food Service Managers - $61,310
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners - $52,560
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers - $60,670
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
How do I pay for college?
Scholarships
Several scholarships are available to Hospitality and Food Industry Management students through the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the Agricultural and Applied Economics Department. Information about these scholarships can be obtained from Whitney Jones in 312F Conner Hall or at wljones@uga.edu.
Financial Aid
To find out about deadlines and eligibility requirements, visit the University of Georgia Office of Student Financial Aid.