Food & Beverage Industry Management 2+2 B.S.
Degree: B.S.
Location(s): Rhode Island, North Carolina
Length: 4 years
Internship: Required
Credits: 121
Learn to Manage a Food-Related Business
Want to make your mark in the dynamic, increasingly sophisticated food and beverage industry? If so, you’ll need to be more than just a great chef. This unique 2+2 program is designed to help you sharpen your culinary or baking & pastry arts expertise while developing the business, managerial and critical thinking skills you’ll need to succeed.
Your first two years build your technical foundation, while your junior and senior years advance your skills in operations management, beverage appreciation, strategic management and more.
Learn industry‐specific business, managerial, front‐of‐the‐house and leadership skills to expand your career prospects far beyond the kitchen. The curriculum emphasizes accounting, management, finance, marketing and human resources to give you the tools to run a food‐related business. The program culminates in managing a full‐service bistro with high‐level standards.
Curriculum and Degree Requirements
Students in the College of Hospitality & Business will apply and adapt their knowledge in innovative ways through the Hospitality & Business Core Experience.
In addition to classes, free elective credit can be applied to a number of options, such as internships, minors or study abroad. You are encouraged to contact an advisor before scheduling free elective credits.
| First two years: | 61 | |
| in Baking & Pastry Arts | ||
| OR | ||
| in Culinary Arts | ||
| Third and fourth years: | ||
Credits Business Foundations | ||
| ACCT2150 | Accounting for Hospitality Service Organizations | 3 |
| ACCT3150 | Financial Management for Hospitality Service Organizations | 3 |
| LAW2005 | Hospitality Law | 3 |
| Major Courses | ||
| FSM2007 | Food and Beverage Technology & Application Systems | 3 |
| FSM2055 | Beverage Appreciation | 3 |
| FSM4061 | Advanced Food Service Operations Management | 3 |
| FSM4160 | Food and Beverage Strategies and Logistics | 3 |
| FSM4880 | Beverage Operations Management | 3 |
| HOSP2040 | Human Resources Management in Service Organizations | 3 |
| HOSP3053 | Hospitality Strategic Marketing | 3 |
| University Core Curriculum | ||
| Connecting | 3 | |
One course with the Connecting attribute (ECNG) at the 4000 level | ||
| Experiencing | 6 | |
| Ethics: A Global Perspective | ||
Additional course with the Experiencing attribute (EEXP) in a different discipline | ||
| Measuring | 3 | |
| Statistics I | ||
| Interacting | 6 | |
| Foundations of Leadership Studies | ||
Additional course with the Interacting attribute (EINT) in a different discipline | ||
| A&S Electives | 3 | |
| Macroeconomics | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| 9 credits selected from 1000-4999 numbered offerings within the university | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 60.0 | |
| First two years: | 61 | |
| in Baking & Pastry Arts | ||
| OR | ||
| in Culinary Arts | ||
| Third and fourth years: | ||
|
Credits
Business Foundations |
||
| ACCT2150 | Accounting for Hospitality Service Organizations | 3 |
| ACCT3150 | Financial Management for Hospitality Service Organizations | 3 |
| LAW2005 | Hospitality Law | 3 |
| Major Courses | ||
| FSM2007 | Food and Beverage Technology & Application Systems | 3 |
| FSM2055 | Beverage Appreciation | 3 |
| FSM4061 | Advanced Food Service Operations Management | 3 |
| FSM4160 | Food and Beverage Strategies and Logistics | 3 |
| FSM4880 | Beverage Operations Management | 3 |
| HOSP2040 | Human Resources Management in Service Organizations | 3 |
| HOSP3053 | Hospitality Strategic Marketing | 3 |
| University Core Curriculum | ||
| Connecting | 3 | |
|
One course with the Connecting attribute (ECNG) at the 4000 level
|
||
| Experiencing | 6 | |
| Ethics: A Global Perspective | ||
|
Additional course with the Experiencing attribute (EEXP) in a different discipline
|
||
| Measuring | 3 | |
| Statistics I | ||
| Interacting | 6 | |
| Foundations of Leadership Studies | ||
|
Additional course with the Interacting attribute (EINT) in a different discipline
|
||
| A&S Electives | 3 | |
| Macroeconomics | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| 9 credits selected from 1000-4999 numbered offerings within the university | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 60.0 | |
Admission is contingent upon meeting the technical standards for this program.
Career-Ready Skills
Why Study Hospitality at JWU?
- Learn from faculty who are industry leaders, bringing real-world expertise into the classroom.
- Benefit from JWU’s extensive network of hospitality industry connections, opening doors to internships and job opportunities.
- Experience hands-on learning in state-of-the-art facilities like Bistro 61 and the Bigelow Beverage Lab.
- Embedded study abroad experiences in coursework. Students have traveled to Morocco, Peru, India, Ecuador, Ireland, Portugal and Mexico.
Mentorship & More
For Rence Loboncz ’23, transferring to JWU was easier than expected — and the payoff was immediate.
“It was cool to hop into the culinary labs and feel that this is where I should be. This is what I’m meant to be doing, and these are the people that I’m meant to be learning from.”
Career Possibilities
Some professions may require additional study, background checks, certifications, licenses, exams and/or experience as required qualifications for employment. Students are responsible for verifying that they can meet the employment requirements of potential employers.
- Beverage manager
- Food service manager
- Catering manager
- Corporate food and beverage operator
- Food service revenue manager
- Hospitality manager
Some professions may require additional study, background checks, certifications, licenses, exams and/or experience as required qualifications for employment. Students are responsible for verifying that they can meet the employment requirements of potential employers.
Study Food & Beverage Industry Management at JWU
Faculty Contacts
Rhode Island
Katie Davin, M.S., CHE
Associate Professor
Chair of Hospitality Programs
401-598-4623
katie.davin@jwu.edu
North Carolina
Sunil Atreya, CHE
Associate Professor and College Chair
980-598-1524
sunil.atreya@jwu.edu