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.
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Management with a concentration in Food Service Management is a 180-credit-hour program that is offered online. It includes 66 general education credit hours, 82 credit hours devoted to the management core, and 32 credit hours in the food service management concentration.
This degree program provides opportunities for students to develop management skills while also honing in on industry-specific considerations, like supply chain, customer service, and food safety, as well as balancing awareness of food service and customer service with management and leadership ability specific to the food industry.
This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification. As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.
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Courses
Courses- General Education | Credits | |
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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 | ||
HIST120 | Intro to American History: 1950 to the Present | 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- Core | Credits | |
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ACCT201 | Accounting I | 4 |
ACCT202 | Accounting II | 4 |
BADM475 | Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship | 4 |
BUS115 | Introduction to Business | 4 |
BUS330 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 4 |
ECON310 | Global Managerial Economics | 4 |
FINC226 | Introduction to Personal and Corporate Finance | 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 |
MGM357 | International Business Practices | 4 |
MGMT345 | Operations Management | 4 |
MGMT457 | Business Policies and Strategies | 4 |
MKT380 | Applied Marketing Management | 4 |
MKTG225 | Introduction to Marketing | 4 |
PJM200 | Fundamentals of Project Management | 6 |
UNIV201 | Career Planning and Management | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 82 |
Courses- Concentration | Credits | |
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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
Learning Outcomes
BSM Program Level Outcomes:
- Employ the functions and practices of management to identify and determine corrective actions for team performance issues.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the application of management theories and functions within a global work environment.
- Identify various management theories to best respond to organizational needs.
BSM - FSM Concentration Level Outcomes:
- Identify appropriate food service management concepts, laws, industry standards, technologies, and practices to manage the customer experience.
Faculty
Catherine McBride, DBA
Executive Program DirectorDr. Catherine McBride has been at CTU since January 2021, serving as an Executive Program Director for the College of Business and Management. Catherine has been in higher education for 22 years, with 18 years of online education experience across a variety of institutions in varying capacities but always serving non-traditional learners.
Dr. David Gliddon
Executive Program DirectorDr. Gliddon is an Executive Program Director in the College of Business and Management. In previous roles at CTU, he was a Program Chair and Lead Faculty. He has taught over 20 courses in the undergraduate, MBA, and doctoral programs. He has provided service to the university on a number of committees and special projects.
For more faculty profiles please visit our Leadership and Faculty page.
For more information visit the College of Business and Management.
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FAQs
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.
What Students Are Saying About Their CTU Experience
CTU's emphasis on nurturing well-rounded individuals resonated deeply with me, making it the perfect place to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and fulfillment.
Karin S., Former Student 2023 Graduate, Bachelor of Science in Project Management
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Jessica B., Former Student 2023 Graduate, Bachelor of Science in Project Management
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