Applied degrees are undergraduate (bachelor’s) degrees with an applied, hands-on focus in a particular field. They prepare people to work in a specific profession and gain practical skills in combination with relevant theory while also earning a degree. An applied degree program provides students with an education and important skills that can be applied to a specific industry, in this case, the food industry. Whether you are hoping to manage the culinary operations of an organization, own your own restaurant, work as a consultant, or become a product development chef, many of the skills you need to advance are the same. By developing skills in areas such as project management, strategic marketing, facility design, foodservice technologies, human resource management, food safety policy development, and accounting, graduates of this program are well positioned to maximize their potential and explore many new and unique opportunities.

Research and food product development Foodservice sales and purchasing, food and beverage controller Managing sous chef or executive chef Food and beverage management Institutional operations management Restaurant operator or entrepreneur Foodservice Consulting – facilities design, foodservice technology, product marketing Food safety training Quality management in food processing.