Georgia’s hospitality and tourism industry continues to expand. As the second-largest economic contributor to the Georgia economy after agriculture, hospitality and tourism workforce development is critical. The University of Georgia is addressing the need and preparing the workforce of the future through partnerships and experiential learning.
The UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel is a showcase for best practices in hospitality and tourism, and collaborates with the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences for the bachelor’s degree program in Hospitality and Food Industry Management (HFIM), serving as a working laboratory opportunity for students in the major. The HFIM program, which launched in 2019, prepares students for jobs in hotels and resorts, restaurants, meeting and event management, hospitality management, agritourism and other related fields.
The Georgia Center provides a key place for training
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