Food Service Manager: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 10 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 11-9051 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 12.0504 | 1,333 |
| Culinary Science/Culinology | 12.0509 | 301 |
| Wine Steward/Sommelier | 12.0510 | 7 |
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | 19.0505 | 373 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 52.0901 | 7,993 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 52.0904 | 1,733 |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 52.0905 | 726 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management | 52.0909 | 432 |
| Brewery/Brewpub Operations/Management | 52.0910 | 8 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, Other | 52.0999 | 568 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | Miami, FL | 4-year · Public | 913 |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | 4-year · Public | 552 |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | 4-year · Public | 453 |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN | 2-year · Public | 380 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 366 |
| Culinary Institute of America | Hyde Park, NY | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 322 |
| Valencia College | Orlando, FL | 4-year · Public | 315 |
| Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH | 4-year · Public | 257 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | 4-year · Public | 203 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Pomona, CA | 4-year · Public | 176 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama9 schools
- Alaska2 schools
- Arizona9 schools
- Arkansas6 schools
- California59 schools
- Colorado8 schools
- Connecticut6 schools
- Delaware2 schools
- District of Columbia2 schools
- Florida33 schools
- Georgia21 schools
- Hawaii4 schools
- Idaho4 schools
- Illinois21 schools
- Indiana8 schools
- Iowa7 schools
- Kansas4 schools
- Kentucky4 schools
- Louisiana7 schools
- Maine4 schools
- Maryland10 schools
- Massachusetts19 schools
- Michigan16 schools
- Minnesota5 schools
- Mississippi9 schools
- Missouri8 schools
- Montana2 schools
- Nebraska6 schools
- Nevada3 schools
- New Hampshire5 schools
- New Jersey17 schools
- New Mexico3 schools
- New York40 schools
- North Carolina23 schools
- North Dakota1 school
- Ohio17 schools
- Oklahoma5 schools
- Oregon6 schools
- Pennsylvania23 schools
- Rhode Island3 schools
- South Carolina7 schools
- South Dakota2 schools
- Tennessee12 schools
- Texas22 schools
- Utah5 schools
- Virginia11 schools
- Washington9 schools
- West Virginia4 schools
- Wisconsin14 schools
- Wyoming2 schools
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANAGER, FOOD SERVICE | 0593 | Food Service Managers (11-9051.00) | Time-Based 6000 |
| Restaurant Manager (Existing Title: Manager, Food Service) | 0593 | Food Service Managers (11-9051.00) | Hybrid 4000–5000 Competency-Based 4000 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07