Restaurant Management Degrees

Overview

Do you own a restaurant or plan to start one? You might want to consider a restaurant management degree. These degrees help professionals learn all skills necessary to operate a successful restaurant business.  Students can opt to complete restaurant management programs at the associate, bachelor, and doctorate level at colleges, universities, and technical schools. Some business schools and culinary schools also have focused programs in restaurant management.

Course requirements include hotel operations, management, accounting, catering, event management, business communication, and marketing. Topics of including menu planning, hospitality law, interpersonal communication, sanitation, and business mathematics are also taught in most schools.

Benefits

A degree in restaurant management gives professionals a competitive edge in the job market. A person with specialized training is well prepared to face challenging situations with confidence. Those with restaurant management degrees are equipped with leadership skills and may chose to start their own business.

Costs

Tuition fees for restaurant management programs depend on the school and the program that you choose to study. If you are studying in an in-state school, then the fees will probably be less than an out-state school. Other expenses include study materials and housing. You may have to invest in a laptop which would add to your expenses.

Schools

The Art Institute of Pittsburg offers a Bachelor of Science program in hotel and restaurant management. Le Cordon Bleu Schools, Culinary Academy of Long Island, and Ashworth College also have programs in restaurant management. When you select a school, you should choose one that provides an internship program so that you gain practical experience as you study.

Testing & Preparation

A high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate is essential for admission to undergraduate programs. Universities and colleges also ask for GScholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) scores. Specific requirements vary by school and program.

Financial Aid

Ashworth College and the Culinary Academy of Long Island offer grants and scholarships to eligible students. Le Cordon Bleu Schools have special scholarship programs for talented students. Alexandria Technical Institute offers hotel restaurant management scholarships to students based on their performance.