Overview

About this Degree

Hospitality and Food Industry Management 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 University of Georgia 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.

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

Programme Structure

The Hospitality and Food Industry Management (HFIM) major provides students with a unique, well-rounded education in hospitality economics and business, finance, management, and marketing, which combined with experiential learning opportunities, produces highly-competitive graduates ready for careers in the burgeoning hospitality and food industries.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Management Studies Food Science Hospitality Management View 299 other Bachelors in Hospitality Management in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Fee

Transcript from your graduating high school

SAT/ACT scores

Secondary School Report/Counselor Recommendation

Teacher/Other Letter of Recommendation

Tuition Fee

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International

30848 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15424 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

30272 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15136 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

10034 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5017 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Athens

720 - 1170 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Hospitality and Food Industry Management.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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