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Why Choose Rosen College of Hospitality Management?
UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management, located in Orlando, Florida, #1 tourist destination in America,offers students an unrivaled opportunity to learn and work in the heart of hospitality. Named the nation’s best, and No. 2 in world, the hospitality college has consistently moved up in the ShanghaiRankings’ survey over the last three years. We educate the next generation of industry leaders through internationally-recognized faculty, innovative academic programs, cutting-edge research and strong industry and community partnerships who give you a global perspective on hospitality, event management, entertainment management, senior living managment and tourism. Visit our campus to learn more!
The most comprehensive program of its kind with degrees in:
With more than 3,000 undergraduate students, the college is one of the largest and fastest-growing hospitality programs in the nation.
Rated in the nation by the 2020 ShanghaiRankings’ listing of 500 of the world’s top universities for hospitality and tourism programs in the world; 2nd globally.
More than $225,000 in scholarships awarded annually
72 full-time faculty; 38 adjuncts; 64 staff
97% job placement rate upon graduation
5 Highly-respected research journals for hospitality and tourism and 1 research magazine
Internationally Renowned
and Represented
Our faculty members represent 17 different countries and are known worldwide for their research, teaching skills and professional experience in the hospitality industry. Many of them served in executive roles in restaurants, hotels, theme parks and attractions.
Meet the Faculty
Diego Bufquin
As a French and Brazilian citizen, Dr. Bufquin has a multicultural background that has taken him to a variety of countries. Born in Singapore, he spent his first six years in Jakarta, Indonesia. Later, he moved to Paris, France, where he also lived for six years, before relocating to Brasilia, Brazil. After receiving his Baccalaureate in Economics and Social Science, he then began his hospitality education at the École Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) in Switzerland, where he obtained an Associate of Science degree in International Hospitality Management.
Arthur D. Sims, II
Arthur Sims is a graduate of Morehouse College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1990). He completed his law degree at Cornell University Law School (J.D., 1994). Subsequently, he was involved in further study at University of Central Florida and the Rosen College of Hospitality Management (2001-2002, 2004-2006). Mr. Sims has diverse legal and business experience in the areas of general corporate, sports and entertainment, media and technology, hospitality and gaming as well as intellectual property law and hospitality related real estate development transactions.
Robertico Croes
Dr. Croes is Associate Dean, Research & Administration; Director, Dick Pope Sr. Institute for Tourism Studies; Interim Chair, Dept of Hospitality Services; and Professor at the Rosen College. His fields of interest include: econometrics applications in hospitality, tourism demand analysis/forecasting, tourism economic impact, competitive and sustainable tourism in tourism development analysis, tourism development applied to poverty alleviation and tourism development in small islands and developing countries.
Cynthia Mejia
Dr. Cynthia Mejia is an Associate Professor and the Interim Chair of the Department of Foodservice and Lodging Management. Dr. Mejia served as a faculty member in this department at UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management since 2013. Dr. Mejia has over 20 years of industry experience in F&B and hotel operations management, primarily working for luxury brands both in the U.S. and in Singapore.
Cutting-edge Hospitality and Tourism Research
The active research contribution of UCF’s Rosen College faculty, which represents the broad spectrum of the hospitality management industry, are well recognized and respected by their peers, making UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management one of the most influential and cutting-edge voices in hospitality and tourism research and education. Research currently featured include articles from the Rosen Research Review magazine Spring 2019 issue.
Climate Change & Tourist Destinations: Florida's Case
Alan Fyall Ph.D., University of Central Florida
Featured Research
The research of three colleagues at Rosen College of Hospitality Management, Dr. Alan Fyall, Dr.Asli D.A. Tasci, and Dr. Jill Fjelstul, along with Dr. Roberta Atzori from California State University, Monterey Bay, examines how social representations of climate change may affect a choice of holiday destination. In particular, they examine how it might affect the prosperity of the state of Florida.
Shopping Around
Heejung Ro, Ph.D., University of Central Florida
Featured Research
Some of the latest research from Ms. Heidi Albus and Dr. Heejung Ro at Rosen College for Hospitality Management investigates whether knowledge of a company's corporate social responsibility might have a significant effect on 'service recovery'.
What's New
Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series Starts Oct 28, 2020, Seven Lectures Through April 2021
To honor Dr. Abraham Pizam, founding dean of the Rosen College of Hospitality Management on the 50th anniversary of his achieving his Ph.D., the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series will take a look at the evolution of the hospitality and tourism industry through the eyes of some of the pioneers in this field of education.
Seven lectures will be presented. The first three are as follows:
- Wed. Oct 28, 2020, 9:30AM Eastern Time (US and Canada), Professor Emeritius Jafar Jafari
- Fri. Nov 13, 2020, 11:00AM Eastern Time (US and Canada), Professor Emeritus Arie Reichel
- Thur. Dec 10, 2020, 9:30AM Eastern Time (US and Canada), Brian King, Associate Dean and Professor, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
For more information visit: https://hospitality.ucf.edu/deans-distinguished-lecture-series/
Upcoming Events
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In the News
UCF Experts Weigh in as Coronavirus Captures Headlines
UCF faculty and staff in various fields share their expertise with local and national media.
UCF Grad Named Executive Director of Legacy Pointe at UCF
Josh Smith ’04, a hospitality management alum, was selected to lead the new senior living community near campus.
UCF Installs Vending Machines Stocked with Face Coverings
Each student, faculty and staff member is allotted one free washable cloth mask, which can be obtained through a vending machine or at one of the university’s distribution sites.
UCF Experts Weigh in as Coronavirus Captures Headlines
UCF Grad Named Executive Director of Legacy Pointe at UCF
UCF Installs Vending Machines Stocked with Face Coverings