About Rosen College

About Rosen College

The Best Place to Study
Hospitality Management

Located just minutes from some of the world’s top-rated attractions, resorts, restaurants, and convention spaces, the UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management provides students with an unrivaled opportunity to learn and work in the industry’s leading market. Situated in the heart of hospitality, UCF Rosen College also looks like it belongs in a world-class destination: our 159,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, Mediterranean resort-style campus is the largest facility ever built for hospitality management education.

UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management, located in Orlando, Florida, offers students an unrivaled opportunity to learn and work in the heart of hospitality. Named the nation’s #1 college for research and hospitality education by the 2023 ShanghaiRankings, UCF Rosen College is committed to providing an environment where we educate the next generation of industry leaders through internationally-recognized faculty, innovative academic programs, cutting-edge research, and strong industry and community partnerships, while delivering a global perspective on hospitality management, event management, entertainment management, theme park & attraction management, lodging and restaurant management, and lifestyle community management.

UCF Rosen College is committed to providing an environment where the diverse backgrounds of students and faculty enrich the University, alumni and industry community at large. In addition to learning from our faculty of internationally-recognized experts, students benefit from our unparalleled industry partnerships that provide access to guest speakers, internships, memberships, scholarships, and networking opportunities, that help stimulate successful careers in this exciting and booming hospitality and tourism industries.

Florida welcomed more visitors in 2022 than in any other year in recorded state history – 137.4 million people and 72 million of them visited Orlando – we are truly in the heart of hospitality. Take a look at what makes Orlando so Unbelievably Real. It’s a great place to live work and play.

Learn From
Industry Leaders & Renowned Scholars

Our faculty members represent 18 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.

They have also planned major conventions and events, and held leadership roles in numerous professional organizations. Working alongside our accomplished faculty, you will graduate with the latest knowledge, valuable work experience and industry connections.

A Campus Designed for
Future Hospitality Leaders

Rosen College’s campus is the largest, most modern facility ever built for hospitality management education. The 159,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, Mediterranean resort-style building features 18 high-tech classrooms, an executive education center, a 200-seat training dining room and bar, a beer and wine laboratory, three test kitchens, a 400-seat auditorium, two computer labs, a library and bookstore. In addition, through an agreement with the UCF Recreation and Wellness Center,  students have access to the nearby Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center, which is more than pools, located at 8422 International Drive. Visit us and learn more about our campus and Orlando.