Bachelor Degree: Restaurant Management Degree and Programs

There are restaurants around the globe, so opportunities abound for leaders in the restaurant industry. Many of the industry's leading companies and restaurants have training programs and on-the-job training. You may be able to gain an entry position without a degree but positions of higher authority generally require at least a bachelor's degree in hotel management. Restaurant management positions are available in both casual and fine dining, in casinos and resort hotels, and in government and educational facilities. Coursework can include financial application, sanitation, hospitality services, and management skills. Classes can also include business and accounting; a solid knowledge of computers is always a plus.

Restaurant Management Career Outlook

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual wage in 2007 for food service managers was $48,660 and job opportunities are expected to grow five percent through the decade ending in 2016. Online education allows you the option of studying on your own schedule while you continue to work.