DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Undergraduate Department of Hospitality Entrepreneurship

DEDMAN SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY

Dean and Robert H. Dedman Professor of Hospitality Management: Don Farr; Assistant Dean: Alishia Piotrowski; Bessie Morgan Marshall Professor in Hospitality Management: Kimberly Harris; Cecil B. Day Distinguished Professor of Ethics: Nathan Line; Robert H. Dedman Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management: Tarik Dogru; J. Willard Marriott Sr. Professor in Hospitality: Lydia Hanks; Robert H. Dedman Professor in Hospitality Management: Woody Kim; Associate Professor: Sean McGinley; Assistant Professors: Milly Njeri, Danielle Park, Abhinav Sharma; Teaching Faculty II: Libby Lewis, Cynthia Johnson, Zach Weston

Established in 1947, the Dedman College of Hospitality’s (DCH) hospitality management program is the second oldest U.S. hospitality management program of its kind in a public university. It is regarded by industry recruiters as one of the most highly respected, offering domestic and international studies focusing on luxury resort and lodging management, restaurant and fine dining management, beverage management, event management, recreation management, and private club management.

The Dedman College offers both a major in Hospitality and Tourism Management and a major in Global Club Management and Leadership as options within its Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management degree. High achieving undergraduate students in the Dedman College of Hospitality may also participate in the Combined Pathways program to take up to 12 graduate credits in the Hospitality Entrepreneurship MSE degree and count those credits toward both their undergraduate and graduate degrees.

The College is a favored hiring source for managers of the world's leading hotels, restaurants, clubs, resorts, recreation organizations, and beverage producers/wholesalers. College administrators and faculty members work with top industry organizations, executives, and alumni to provide students with a relevant curriculum, valuable internship experiences, and networking/mentorship opportunities. Graduates are prepared to fill the growing global demand for multicultural awareness in hospitality managers. The college experiences high industry placement rates.

The College's internship program encourages experiential learning as a complementary approach to classroom education. It offers established internships across the U.S. and those with world-class operations in many other countries, such as in Ireland and New Zealand. Students are also encouraged to enrich their global education through the Dedman College's Montreux, Switzerland and Florence, Italy Study Abroad Programs, or through the International Exchange Programs in Surrey, England and Seoul, South Korea.

Networking and leadership opportunities are available through student organizations — such as the Club Management Association of America, Eta Sigma Delta, the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Student Chapter, and the Recreation and Tourism Student Association — and through numerous events held at the college.

Digital Literacy Requirement

Students must complete at least one course designated as meeting the Digital Literacy Requirement with a grade of “C–” or higher. Courses fulfilling the Digital Literacy Requirement must accomplish at least three of the following outcomes:

Evaluate and interpret the accuracy, credibility, and relevance of digital information
Evaluate and interpret digital data and their implications
Discuss the ways in which society and/or culture interact with digital technology
Discuss digital technology trends and their professional implications
Demonstrate the ability to use digital technology effectively
Demonstrate the knowledge to use digital technology safely and ethically

Each academic major has determined the courses that fulfill the Digital Literacy requirement for that major. Students should contact their major department(s) to determine which courses will fulfill their Digital Literacy requirement. Undergraduate majors in hospitality and global club management satisfy this requirement by earning a grade of “C–” or higher in CGS 2100 or CGS 2518.

State of Florida Common Program Prerequisites for Hospitality

The Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) houses the statewide, internet-based catalog of distance learning courses, degree programs, and resources offered by Florida's public colleges and universities, and they have developed operational procedures and technical guidelines for the catalog that all institutions must follow. The statute governing this policy can be reviewed by visiting https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2021/1006.73.

FLVC has identified common program prerequisites for the degree program in Hospitality. To obtain the most up-to-date, state-approved prerequisites for this degree, visit: https://cpm.flvc.org/programs/135/223.

Specific prerequisites are required for admission into the upper-division program and must be completed by the student at either a community college or a state university prior to being admitted to this program. Students may be admitted into the University without completing the prerequisites but may not be admitted into the program.

European Summer Study Program

Combining accelerated classroom instruction with travel and on-site observation of industry operation, the program achieves an ideal educational balance. Classes are taught in English by Florida State University faculty. The following topics of the HFT 4930r, Special Topics in Hospitality Administration, are offered at the Montreux, Switzerland location: (a) European Food and Wine, (b) European Travel and Tourism, (c) International Hotel Administration, as well as (d) Special Studies in International Hospitality Administration. At the Florence, Italy location, the following courses are offered: HFT 2876, Italian Wine and Culture, HFT 2895, Italian Food and Culture.

Courses completed in this program count toward the state of Florida requirement that at least nine credit hours be completed in the Summer term at one of the State University System senior institutions.

Definition of Prefixes

HFT—Hospitality Management

LEI—Leisure