Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Hospitality and Tourism Management - Beverage Management

Oklahoma State University

The global beverage industry has an annual worth of over USD 1 trillion and is rapidly growing every year. From wine, beer and spirits to coffee and tea, the opportunity to make a career out of marketing, selling, managing and discussing the wide variety of drinks of the world is greater than ever before. From beverage management to sales, distribution and beyond, the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management prepares students for a career in the lucrative, exciting and ever-changing beverage industry.The Beverage Management option allows students to attain a solid education by participating in educational and engaging programs through the newly developed, state-of-the-art Wayne Hirst Center for Beverage Education. The Beverage Management option gives students the unique opportunity to learn about the dynamic world of beverages while gaining a world-class education in the fundamentals of business. Beverage Management students at OSU have opportunities to learn from and network with beverage industry leaders from Oklahoma, around the country and across the world.Hospitality and tourism is a fast-paced industry with domestic and international opportunities in management sectors including event planning, tourism, lodging management and food and beverage management. OSU has a rich tradition of preparing successful leaders for the global hospitality industry. OSU offers a business-focused curriculum, hands-on learning labs, study abroad experiences and an integrated internship component. Our students learn in new state-of-the-art facilities. Supportive faculty have diverse industry experience and students enjoy opportunities to connect with industry professionals through signature events.InternshipsStudents complete a required professional internship that provides valuable work experience prior to graduation and beneficial industry connections that lead to future employment opportunities.HighlightsOur state-of-the-art learning labs, which are specifically for hospitality and tourism management students, opened in 2016. New spaces include a quantity foods kitchen, fine dining lab restaurant, beverage education center, quick-service restaurant lab and demonstration classroom.