The International Beverage Management Master of Science degree program is designed for professionals who are currently in or wish to enter beverage-related businesses. It advances the knowledge of beverage, including beverage products, beverage management, current and new and emerging markets, consumers, and the value chain for global beverages. Students develop skills to use this knowledge to make decisions and take actions that produce positive results in the business marketplace, and to function in an exciting and fast-changing business environment, by recognizing and exploiting developing trends. As the beverage industry expands locally, nationally and internationally, this degree offers the opportunity to develop these necessary skills and develop them into industry leaders.

The major in Culinary Arts and Science allows students to deeply explore cuisine—the practical techniques of cooking, but also its science, history, culture, politics, and economics. Students receive a broad overview of cooking and cuisine and specialize in food and beverage management, which prepares students for leadership positions in the restaurant and food industry.

Students majoring in Culinary Arts and Science are prepared for careers in the food industry such as pastry chef, chef, research chef, or product developer.

This baccalaureate degree in Culinary Arts and Science is among the first of its kind in the United States. This program comprises approximately equal parts liberal arts, business, hospitality management, food science, and culinary arts. The aim of the program is to prepare students as independent thinkers who can work collaboratively in the food industry.

The Culinary Food Science degree program is a food science-based degree in which students develop basic culinary skills along with knowledge of the accompanying sciences. As a graduate, you’ll combine food product development skills and entrepreneurial talents with scientific and technological knowledge.

Lourdes University crafted The Full-Bodied Degree program in response to industry needs. The curriculum offers an interdisciplinary approach to the craft beverage industry. Lourdes is the only U.S. university to offer budding microbrewers and vintners the opportunity to master the art, science and business of winemaking, brewing and distilling.

Hospitality and tourism is one of the world's largest industries. The Restaurant, Hotel and Tourism (RHT) program offers academic preparation with an experiential foundation for graduates seeking careers in different sectors of the hospitality and tourism industry including event management, food and beverage services, lodging, private clubs, theme parks, resorts and tourism management or continuing with master's studies. Major courses include Introduction to Hospitality, Food and Culture, Hotel Operations, Food Sanitation and Safety, Introductory Food Preparation, Introduction Food Production, Catering for the Hospitality Industry, Convention and Event Planning, Restaurant Operations, Beverage Management, Accounting in Hospitality Operations, Principles of Tourism, Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism and Hospitality Practicum.

WKU's Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management (HRTM) Program offers a broad array of progressive courses positioning students to meet the challenges of the hospitality industry into the 21st century. Our program is designed to prepare students for leadership positions in hotels, resorts, clubs, restaurants, airline food service, hospitals, business and industry food service, convention centers, sports facilities, retirement facilities, arenas, vacation ownership, cruise lines, themes parks as well as meeting, convention, exposition, event, and wedding planning. In addition to both management and industry-specific courses, our program also stresses core concepts such as leadership, ethics, diversity and communication. Graduates are prepared to design and lead customer-driven service systems that address the needs of consumers throughout the hospitality industry.