Hospitality & Tourism Management

Tourism is one of South Carolina’s largest industries, and the Lowcountry draws visitors from around the world. This degree prepares you for supervisory and management roles in hotels, restaurants, resorts, event venues and tour operations.

What you’ll learn

• Hotel and lodging operations
• Food and beverage management and food safety certification
• Event and meeting planning
• Heritage and eco-tourism, including Gullah Geechee cultural tourism
• Hospitality marketing, revenue management and supervision

Why Palmetto Ridge

You’ll earn ServSafe Manager certification in your first year and complete a paid internship with a coastal resort, hotel or event venue. Our student-run café in Ridgeview Commons gives you real experience managing staff, inventory and customers. Instructor Simone spent 15 years managing resort properties on the South Carolina coast and brings guest speakers from top hospitality employers every semester. Students also help plan and run college events, from alumni weekend to Hawks game-day hospitality. Online courses on RidgeLearn help you balance school with the evening and weekend hours this industry is known for.