Online Food Service Management Degree
Bachelor of Science in Management - Food Service Management
Food service takes hard work and long hours, and to move up the ladder, it takes trained professionals performing a comprehensive set of tasks. You could study how to execute those tasks when you pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Management with a Food Service Management concentration at CTU. Work to develop universal business and management skills while also honing in on industry-specific considerations like food preparation, customer service, and kitchen safety.
The BSM in Food Service Management program:
- Has CTU Fast Track™ exams available, a series of mini modules designed to test your knowledge of key course objectives, offering the opportunity to earn college credit for what you already know
- Is ranked among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs by U.S. News & World Report for the ninth year in a row*
At CTU, students come first. Our flexible online course schedule helps you to build a class schedule around your schedule. And with grants and scholarships available for those who qualify, a degree from CTU can be both achievable and affordable. Learn more below or fill out the form to speak with an admissions advisor.
* CTU programs are ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Online Programs.
Relevant Institutional/Programmatic Accreditation
CTU is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission www.hlcommission.org
CLASSES START
- April 04, 2023
- May 09, 2023
- June 13, 2023
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Degree Requirements
Courses- Core
CreditsCourse Title Course Description Credit Hours ACCT201 Accounting I 4 ACCT202 Accounting II 4 BADM475 Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship 4 ECON310 Global Managerial Economics 4 FINC225 Financial Statement Analysis 4 HRM345 Building Effective Teams 4 HRMT215 Management of Human Resources 4 HRMT330 HRM Legal Environment 4 IT254 Spreadsheet Applications 4 MGM335 Organizational Behavior Principles 4 MGM336 Management in International Business 4 MGM355 International Business Practices 4 MGM365 The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 4 MGMT115 Introductory Business Practices 4 MGMT345 Operations Management 4 MGMT455 Business Policies and Strategies 4 MKT380 Applied Marketing Management 4 MKTG225 Introduction to Marketing 4 MPM210 Introduction to Project Management 6 UNIV201 Career Planning and Management 4 Total Credit Hours: 82 Courses- General Education
CreditsCourse Title Course Description Credit Hours COMS105 Interpersonal Communications 4.5 or COMS203 Speech Communications 4.5 ECON210 Principles of Macroeconomics 4.5 ECON212 Principles of Microeconomics 4.5 ENGL104 Introductory Written Communication 4.5 ENGL105 Professional Written Communications 4.5 GOVT201 American Government and Public Affairs 4.5 or HIST101 Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century 4.5 MATH102 Introduction to College Math 4.5 MATH106 Algebra for Business 4.5 PHIL101 Introduction to Ethics 4.5 PSYC102 Introductory Psychology 4.5 SCI101 Introduction to the Sciences 4.5 SCI103 Science and Technology- Laboratory Course 1.5 SCI201 Environmental Science and Sustainability 4.5 SCI203 Environmental Science and Sustainability - Laboratory Course 1.5 SOCL102 Introductory Sociology 4.5 UNIV104 Academic and Career Success 4.5 or HUMELE Humanities Elective 4.5 Total Credit Hours: 66 Courses- Concentration
CreditsCourse Title Course Description Credit Hours Select four credit hours from 200-300 level business courses 4 Select four credit hours from 200-300 level business courses 4 Select four credit hours from 200-300 level business courses 4 CB470 Consumer Behavior: The Individual 4 CJUS356 Loss Prevention 4 SCM210 Introduction to Logistics/Supply Chain Management 4 MGMT380 Food Service, Safety, and Sanitation 4 MGMT385 Customer Service Excellence 4 Total Credit Hours: 32 Total Credit Hours: 180
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CTU’s Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) in Food Service Management Degree Program is designed to provide knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant for pursuing potential opportunities in the workforce. This management degree program emphasizes universal business and management skills while also honing in on industry-specific considerations like food preparation, customer service, and kitchen safety.
As you work to complete your BSM in Food Service Management, you will be immersed in courses where you will study these topics and much more: external and internal influences of consumer behavior; logistics and supply chain management; and the principles in and tools of commercial food and beverage management.
Courses for the BSM in Food Service Management start online approximately every five weeks. Completion of the CTU admissions process will depend on how quickly you complete the steps in the CTU online application process. You may complete the application process over the phone with an advisor or you may go online. Once you’ve completed the online application, you may hear from an advisor within the following 24 hours to discuss the next steps toward starting your degree program.
The BSM in Food Service Management degree program consists of 180 credits. You may be eligible for transfer credit, which is evaluated on an individual basis. Not all credits are eligible to transfer. CTU Fast Track™ exams also offer the opportunity to earn college credit for what you already know allowing you to complete a degree up to 30% faster.1
1 The ability to reduce time in school and/or reduce tuition towards the full cost of a degree program depends on the number of CTU Fast TrackTM exams successfully passed. Fast Track program credits are non-transferable. Not all programs are eligible for possible 30% reduction in time and money. Courses eligible are subject to change. Students should not rely on potential Fast Track savings or eligibility when making an enrollment decision.
As you study topics in management that are always being evaluated and updated to reflect industry-relevant trends, you will experience a curriculum through classroom learning and hands-on experience that aligns to industry standards and helps you work to develop skills that are applicable to the competitive global business environment.