Food Industry Management, B.S.
The Food Industry Management program prepares students to become leaders in one of the world's most dynamic and essential industries. This comprehensive undergraduate degree combines rigorous academic coursework with hands-on experiential learning, providing students with the technical expertise, business acumen, and the global perspective necessary to excel in food production, marketing, distribution, safety, and innovation.
This comprehensive program combines business fundamentals with specialized food industryexpertise, creating graduates who understand both the operational complexities and market dynamics of food systems.
Students develop core competencies in data analytics, management principles, omni-channel marketing, digital marketing, accounting, and operations while exploring food-specific areas including food chemistry, supply chain, food service and retail segments. A nutrition course ensures graduates understand the health implications and nutritional value of food products. Sustainability is integrated throughout the program, preparing students to address environmental challenges and promote sustainable practices in food production and distribution.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirement | ||
| Additional Courses in the Major (not included in Major GPA) | ||
| Intro Statistics | ||
| Ethics | ||
or PHI 320 | Business Ethics | |
| Required Courses | ||
| ACC 111 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 112 | Management Accounting | 3 |
| ECO 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 103 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 160 | Management Principles | 3 |
| MKG 181 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| LAW 205 | Legal Env of Business | 3 |
| ECO 231 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| MGT 390 | Information Systems for Business | 3 |
| MGT 460 | Business Strategy & Policy | 3 |
| MGT 325 | Food Industry Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| MKG 301 | Overview Global Food Ind | 3 |
| MKG 333 | Category & Value Chain Mgt | 3 |
| MKG 336 | Omni Channel Marketing | 3 |
| CHE 107 | Food Chemistry for Nonscientists | 3 |
| ENV 300 | Sustainability Science | 3 |
| NTR 200 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| MHR 241 | Foodservice Operations | 3 |
| MHR 341 | Food Prep Principles | 3 |
| Select one of these three courses for 3 credits: | ||
| MKG 381 | Digital Marketing | 3 |
| or MKG 382 | Social Media Marketing | |
| or MKG 383 Applied Digital Analytics | ||
| Choose 3 from the following for 9 credits: | ||
| MGT 322 | Procurement and Supplier Management | 3 |
| MGT 220 | Operations & Supply Chain | 3 |
| MGT 324 | Transportation Systems and Simulation | 3 |
| MGT 351 | Adv. Excel Business Modeling | 3 |
| MGT 323 | Inventory and Warehouse Management | 3 |
| MHR 343 | Menu & Food Production | 3 |
| MHR 359 | Food Layout & Design | 3 |
| MHR 388 | Food & Bev Cost Ctrl | 3 |
| MHR 461 | Food and Culture | 3 |
| MHR 474 | Restaurant Venture Plan | 3 |