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Restaurant Management

Waiter, There's Hotel Management Degrees in my Future

by Paul D. Rosevear

There you are, tapping silverware against the table, stabbing the ice in your glass with a straw, and doing what you usually do when you're frustrated with a restaurant of which you're a patron -- contemplating earning your very own hotel and restaurant management degree. You've spent enough time dreaming about it -- maybe it's time you put your money where your fork ought to be.

Lucky for you, it's a great time to pursue a hotel and restaurant management degree according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The industry as a whole is growing rapidly, and will continue to do so through 2012.

Hotel Management Degrees

are flexible and applicable to a wide host of careers. Among the obvious ones is a restaurant manager, where you'd be responsible for ensuring that patrons never feel the very frustration that drives you to this career in the first place. A love of food coupled with a knack for organization and leadership are the key ingredients to success in this field. "I always had a passion for food, and I picked up on that early on," says Nathan Rhodes, who is pursuing a career in the food service industry. "I was working a corporate job, because that's what I thought I was 'supposed' to do, and I saw a television special on Wolfgang Puck [a famous chef and restaurant owner]. It inspired me to apply to Culinary Arts schools, and now I love it to death!"

Pair that passion with a degree in Hotel management and your clientele will be raving about your establishment -- and your bank account will be enjoying the results. Not only will your hotel management bachelor's degree prepare you for the inner workings of the hotel industry, but will also sharpen your interpersonal skills, a facet of the career that is equally as important. Beyond managing a staff of employees ranging from chefs, to housekeepers, to front desk personnel, you'll need to be in touch with the needs and demands of your patrons.

A two- or four-year degree in hotel management is the first step to achieving your goals in this rapidly growing field. Check out which hotel management degrees best suit you today!