2018-19 UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management Viewbook

UNIVERSITY ORLANDO,

OF

CENTRAL

FLORIDA

FLORIDA

2018–2019

ROSEN COLLEGE OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

Do you have a passion for making someone’s day?

So do we. As hospitality professionals, our business is all about making someone feel just a little bit better. And Rosen College just happens to be one of the very best at it.

W E A R E R O S E N. W E A R E H O S P I T A L I T Y.

LET’S SERVE TOGETHER Every day at the UCF Rosen College

companies. It’s also why our faculty focus

of Hospitality Management, we are

not only on imparting skills and knowledge

committed to preparing the next

but also emphasizing creative decision-

generation of hospitality leaders. And

making techniques, as well as attitudes

it’s working. As the largest hospitality

and behaviors that prepare students to

college in North America, we educate

succeed in the service industry.

more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students every year, and 97 percent of our students earn full-time jobs upon graduation.

Our prime location in one of America’s most popular tourist destinations, close proximity to major employers and a beautiful, resort-like campus contribute to that success and is why CEOWORLD Magazine ranked us among the top hospitality programs in the world in 2018.

We take seriously our educational mission to provide students with advanced classroom studies and a working knowledge of the hospitality and tourism industry. That’s why our students have the

With more than 70 million people visiting Orlando every year, Rosen College is strategically located in the world’s best living laboratory for hospitality students.

Our internationally renowned faculty members come from 17 countries with one goal in mind: nurture hospitality leaders.

They each bring years of professional experience, scholarly expertise and diverse global perspectives in the fields of hospitality, tourism, events, foodservice and entertainment.

I invite you to begin your hospitality journey at Rosen College, where big dreams become a reality.

opportunity to build their resumes through internship programs and extensive contact with leading hospitality management

Youcheng Wang, Dean

No.5

The Rosen College of Hospitality Management is ranked among the top 5 hospitality and hotel management schools in the world by CEOWORLD Magazine in 2018.

W E A R E R O S E N. W E A R E W O R L D - C L A S S.

THE BRIGHTEST MINDS IN THE INDUSTRY Rosen College was always destined for greatness. Situated in the heart of one of the nation’s most visited tourist destinations, we were founded on the promise of an exceptional curriculum and hands-on learning opportunities.

Our internationally ranked, worldclass programs attract some of the brightest minds in the industry to challenge students to think and broaden their perspectives. Top educators.

Extraordinary advisors. Active scholars.

And that’s just the beginning.

Stepping onto the campus of UCF Rosen College, I felt like I found a new home. There were so many friendly faces waiting to greet me and the campus is beautiful.”

— Andrew Simpson ’18, Hospitality Management

ACADEMICS

Rosen College offers four undergraduate degrees and the only doctoral program specifically in hospitality management in Florida. Think big. Dream bigger.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

EVENT MANAGEMENT Studying event management at UCF comes with an impressive list of benefits: outstanding faculty. Coveted internships. Seemingly endless job opportunities. The event management program’s top priority is to ensure you have the skills and support you need to thrive. You’ll learn to plan BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT

and execute everything from intimate gatherings, concerts and conferences to conventions, meetings and weddings.

We’ll delve into important lessons on attention to detail, creativity, food management, marketing, buying,

Ready to make your mark in the

supply chain, risk management and

entertainment world? The Gregory

communications.

Elias Entertainment Management Program is as vibrant and stimulating as it is forward-thinking. Spend your days studying entertainment design,

E V E N T M A N A G E M E N T G R A D U AT E S GO ON TO WORK AS:

• Convention services managers

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT Hospitality management students never wonder if we have their future in mind. Every day, you’ll gain knowledge and real-world experiences that will lead to dream jobs. You’ll learn essential principles and practices such as accounting and finance, tourism, marketing and the history

engineering, operations, finance and

• Directors of events

marketing. Jump in and find yourself

• Event design specialists

select a specialized track in lodging

• Sporting events managers

management, professional tennis

interning or working at one of our global entertainment partners. Can you say big, bold opportunities?

E N T E R TA I N M E N T M A N A G E M E N T G R A D U AT E S G O O N T O W O R K A S :

• Wedding planners

and culture of wine. Students can also

management, or theme park and attraction management.

H O S P I TA L I T Y M A N A G E M E N T G R A D U AT E S G O O N T O W O R K A S :

• Casting agents

• Airline or cruise managers

• Entertainment attorneys

• Directors of sales

• Music publishers

• Guest services managers

• Producers

• Hotel general managers

• Concert promoters

• Marketing managers

• Talent agents

OPENING BIG DOORS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

RESTAURANT AND FOODSERVICE MANAGEMENT

Success is a big word at Rosen College. Your success.

High-quality academic programs, hands-on work experience, and strong industry connections all work together to ensure you land a great job after graduation. And there’s plenty of support around campus to help you do just that.

Foodservice is one of the world’s largest industries, and it includes an exciting

Our teachers are no ordinary faculty. They are industry

array of career options from franchising

leaders brought together from around the globe, each

and entrepreneurship to supply chain and restaurant management. UCF’s program is focused on helping you become a leader in the restaurant and

one sharing a genuine concern for students, invaluable connections, and broad experience.

foodservice industry while connecting

In a city that’s internationally known for hospitality

you with valuable hands-on experience

and entertainment, Rosen College has built an entire

in the hospitality hotspot of Orlando.

Graduates are more competitive in

collection of partnerships with restaurants, hotels,

the marketplace and have access to

theme parks and venues. You’ll have access to specially

management positions in free-standing

designed facilities such as the Disney Dining Room,

enterprises, franchises and hotels.

Universal Orlando Foundation Library, Anheuser-

FOODSERVICE MANAGEMENT G R A D U AT E S G O O N T O W O R K A S :

• Catering directors • Directors of training • Food and beverage distributors

Busch Beer and Wine Lab, Darden Auditorium, and the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association Executive Development Lounge. It’s a campus like you’ve never seen.

• Quality assurance managers • Restaurant entrepreneurs

Students and faculty enjoy opportunities to take the classroom out to the industry and to bring industry into the classroom. It’s not just one or two hotels, theme parks, restaurants, convention centers or cruise lines. It’s all of them — right in our own backyard.”

— Amy M. Gregory, Associate Professor

YO U R C A R E E R S TA R T S H E R E

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE What makes Rosen College so unique? We are big on real-world, industry exposure. There’s even a hands-on work requirement for graduation: three paid hospitality

Students have enjoyed internships with industry leaders at home and around the world such as:

internships. Through workshops, information sessions,

• Aramark

internships and job shadowing, you’ll enhance your

• Cannes Film Festival

resume and build professional relationships.

• Darden Restaurants

Rosen College hosts a career fair twice a year with more than 70 employers on the hunt for students like you to fill internships, part-time and full-time positions.

• Hilton Hotels & Resorts • Holland America Line • House of Blues • Marriott International • Orange County Convention Center • Orlando Magic

BIG RESULTS

97 %

of Rosen College students have secured full-time jobs upon graduation.

• The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. • SeaWorld Orlando • Universal Orlando Resort • The Walt Disney Company • Warner Music Group

ADVENTURE LIVES HERE

We’ve all felt it. The overpowering urge to study and work abroad. To explore a new country and discover a new culture. To go, see, do. And learn. Welcome to the Rosen College’s study-abroad program. Everything you need to gain handson experience, create international connections and satisfy your wanderlust. studyabroad.ucf.edu

GRAB YOUR PASSPORT STUDY-ABROAD PROGRAMS INCLUDE:

JAPAN

IRELAND

Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi

Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin

ENGLAND Bournemouth University, Bournemouth University of Surrey, Guildford

NETHERLANDS

SOUTH KOREA

Breda University of Applied Sciences, Breda

Sejong University, Seoul

Rikkyo University, Tokyo

AUSTRIA Modul University, Vienna Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, Salzburg Management Center Innsbruck, Innsbruck

CHINA

AUSTRALIA

Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai

University of Canberra, Canberra

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Griffith University, Brisbane

Zhejiang University, Hangzhou Fudan University, Shanghai

S T U D Y. L I V E . P L A Y.

Welcome to the center of the action. Live on the Rosen College campus and connect with others who share your passion for hospitality. It’s more than an address. It’s a way of life.

LIVE YOUR BEST COLLEGE LIFE ROSEN COLLEGE APARTMENTS

GETTING AROUND

Located on the Rosen College campus, the Rosen

On-campus shuttle services and convenient public

College Apartments put you in the heart of everything

transportation options through Lynx are available

you need — from campus and work opportunities to

to get you to and from campus.

grocery stores and movie theaters.

parking.ucf.edu/shuttles

There’s more. Students who live at the college get priority registration during their first year — so you can

ALL WITHIN STEPS

pick your classes first. Plus, during the summer, you can

Rosen College offers:

choose to go home, travel, or request summer housing if you wish to do an internship or experience more of what Central Florida has to offer.

• Assistance with academic, financial aid and personal needs • Career services

A PA R T M E N T F E AT U R E S

Live in a gated community with convenient parking and beautiful views. Special features include:

• 4/2 and 2/1 layouts available

• Fitness center • Health clinic • Library • On-campus bookstore

• Private bedrooms • 24-hour emergency maintenance

HEALTHY = HAPPY

• Full kitchen with microwave and dishwasher

Welcome to a whole host of ways to stay healthy, active

• Cable television and high-speed internet T H I N G S Y O U ’ L L G E T O N LY A T R O S E N C O L L E G E A PA R T M E N T S

• Individual lease (nine-month or summer only) • Furnished bedrooms and living rooms • 24-hour security, including UCF Police Department officers and surveillance cameras • Resort-style heated pool • Weekly housekeeping • Behind-the-scenes access to hospitality management • Events and programs planned by the housing staff

and fit. Rosen College has a fitness center that features cardiovascular equipment and weight machines. You can also enjoy the UCF Recreation and Wellness Center at the main campus and the Rosen YMCA Aquatic Center, less than 2 miles from campus.

To learn more about Rosen College Apartments, visit housing.ucf.edu/choices/rosen.

I became interested in Rosen College because of its stellar reputation, but I fell in love with the campus and the amazing location and knew immediately that it was the right college for me.”

— Harley Ballard ’19, Hospitality Management

We’ve got you covered on campus with a fitness center, health clinic, library and bookstore.

Our free shuttles will transport you in air-conditioned comfort from the Rosen College to the main campus while providing free wifi.

Enjoy resort-like amenities at our on-campus apartment community with an outdoor pool, community center with grill area, on-campus parking and complimentary laundry facilities.

L O C AT I O N , L O C AT I O N , L O C AT I O N

LIFE IS GOOD HERE It’s not often you discover a place where a sense of adventure is contagious. Living in America’s most popular tourist destination has its perks including theme parks, thrill rides, national sports teams and thousands of restaurants that feature cuisines from around the globe. From our dynamic downtown to our eclectic neighborhoods and wide-open natural preserves, Central Florida boasts 236 days a year of sunshine. It’s no wonder that so many UCF

Certainly we have the best hospitality college globally — the best destination to study, work and experience hospitality, the finest globally recognized faculty members, great industry partnership, the state-ofart Rosen campus, and engaged and wellprepared students.”

— Fevzi Okumus, Professor

alumni choose to call Central Florida home.

G E T I N V O LV E D

BRING ON THE KNIGHT LIFE Need a few good reasons to get involved in extracurricular activities? No matter your interest, there are more than 650 student clubs and organization, plus hundreds of events and activities happening outside the classroom.

There’s even the Rosen Life office, with social and networking opportunities created especially for hospitality students like you.

Visit osi.sdes.ucf.edu.

UCF STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES ATHLETIC EVENTS

COMEDY SHOWS

ART EXHIBITS

HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES

RENOWNED SPEAKERS

THEATER PERFORMANCES

FILM SCREENINGS

STUDENT GOVERNMENT

CFHLA NETWORKING EVENTS

PROFESSIONAL HOSPITALITY ORGANIZATIONS 46 NATIONAL, SOCIAL, GREEK-LETTER ORGANIZATIONS MORE THAN 650 CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS FREE PRINTING AND SCANTRONS PEER OUTREACH MENTORING PROGRAM STUDY-ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES

BIGGEST AND BEST

70,000,000+ visitors make Orlando the nation’s most visited tourist destination.

Photo courtesy of Orlando City Soccer Club.

W E L C O M E T O YO U R S TA R T I N G P O I N T

APPLYING TO UCF Two things to remember. Apply early and indicate

A P P L I C AT I O N D E A D L I N E S

your intended major: Entertainment Management, Event Management, Hospitality Management, or Restaurant and Foodservice Management. Rosen College doesn’t require a separate application.

F R E SHM E N

TR A N SF E R S

I N TE R N AT I ON A L

Fall: Spring: Summer:

Fall: Spring: Summer:

Fall: Spring: Summer:

May 1 Nov 1 Mar 1

Jul 1 Nov 1 Mar 1

Mar 1 Sep 1 Jan 1

Best place for more information? Whether you’re an incoming first-year student or a transfer

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

student, visit ucf.edu/admissions for more

In addition to the requirements for U.S. applicants, you must

information about the following:

submit the following forms and information:

• Application fee and timelines

• Evaluated transcripts from all schools you have attended, including international colleges and universities may be required

• Essay (optional) • High school GPA, SAT and ACT requirements • Transfer coursework and GPA requirements • Guidance counselor recommendations (optional) • Transcript requirements

!

• Exam scores, including TOEFL or IELTS scores — UCF TOEFL Code: 5233 • Required immigration documents For more information: admissions.ucf.edu/apply/international.

UCF accepts the university’s online application at ucf.edu/admissions.

First-time-in-college students can also apply via the Common Application at commonapp.org. Questions? rosenadmission@ucf.edu or 407-903-8166.

FINANCIAL AID

AFFORDABLE, QUALITY EDUCATION Rosen College is part of one of the most affordable universities in the nation. UCF is rated a “Best Value” university by Kiplinger and Forbes. You can find more information on in- and out-of-state tuition and more at finaid.ucf.edu.

FA C U LT Y

NEED-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Funds are awarded to students based on financial need.

Awards may be provided as grants, low-interest federal loans or via the Federal Work-Study program.

All students must apply or reapply annually for financial

FACULTY EXPERTISE

aid. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Mathilda Van Niekerk is a tourism and

is available Oct. 1. Students should apply by our Dec. 1

event management expert with years of

FAFSA priority application date to be considered for the best financial-aid package. For information on applying for aid and an online application: finaid.ucf.edu/applying.

experience in the international industry, including helping to organize the 2010 FIFA World Cup in her home country of South

MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS

Africa. Now as an associate professor at

Academically talented? Our merit-based scholarships

Rosen College, she mentors students to find

are based on academic performance, campus and

the experiences they need to thrive in their

community involvement, leadership and work experience.

Additional industry and college-sponsored awards are available exclusively for Rosen College students. For more information: hospitality.ucf.edu/current-students/financial-aid.

Rosen College awards current students more than

$325,000 in industry and college-sponsored

scholarships annually. For more information visit hospitality.ucf.edu.

chosen career paths.

For me, teaching is an opportunity to create a legacy and change students’ lives.

There’s nothing as nice as seeing students complete the program and go on to be successful and happy in their lives.”

VISIT US

BE OUR GUEST ROSEN COLLEGE CAMPUS TOURS COME WITH A WARM WELCOME

THE UCF AND ROSEN CAMPUS VISIT EXPERIENCE

ROSEN COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE EVENTS

It might be smart to visit both the

Hello, incoming students, there’s an

See our resort-style campus for

UCF main campus and the Rosen

open house in your future. Spend

yourself. Experience the culture.

College campus on the same

your time gathering information

Rub elbows with fellow classmates.

day. Plan your visit to UCF’s main

about student services, financial

The Rosen Campus Visit Experience

campus on a Monday or Friday at

aid and admissions. Plan your

includes an information session

10 a.m. and a tour of Rosen College

day around meeting with faculty

with an admissions representative,

at 1 p.m. UCF tour reservations are

members, touring the campus and

plus a tour of the campus and the

required: admissions.ucf.edu/visit

the Rosen College Apartments, and

Rosen College Apartments. Tours

learning and engaging with current

Rosen College reservation:

take place Mondays and Fridays

hospitality.ucf.edu/rosen-campus-

at 1 p.m., except on holidays and

tour

semester breaks. Reservations are

students. hospitality.ucf.edu/openhouse

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Downtown Orlando: 15 minutes International Airport: 15 minutes UCF Main Campus: 35 minutes Cocoa Beach: 60 minutes

A BIG UNIVERSITY WITH HEART Rosen College celebrates one-on-one, personal attention. It’s what we do. For thousands of happy graduates. Students reap the benefits of a small private-college culture inside of one of the largest universities in the nation. Our impressive partnerships with hospitality leaders such as Darden Restaurants, Disney, Golf Channel, Marriott and Hard Rock Live provide unmatched networking and endless career opportunities.

I look at the learning environment at UCF Rosen College to be a ‘win/win’ relationship between faculty and students.

We strive every day to make it so.”

— Ron Logan, Associate Professor

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