College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport ManagementAt a Glance
The University of South Carolina College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management is a powerful learning arena where passionate students, inspiring faculty and business leaders advance the world’s consumer experience industries.
Our students learn some of the world’s fastest growing and most exciting industries within nationally acclaimed degree programs. Distinguished faculty and extraordinary learning experiences plus two student-run businesses and seven research centers prepare graduates for successful careers in the hospitality, tourism, retail, sport and entertainment management industries.
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Cool Classes Fall 2023
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Dance Marathon raises $788K for children's hospital
A year of work by the the 2023 University of South Carolina Dance Marathon team culminated in a huge success: $788,645 raised to fund the Child Life program at Columbia's Prisma Health Children's Hospital, part of the Children's Miracle Network.
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Michael Sagas selected as new HRSM dean
Michael Sagas will take the helm at the university’s College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management on June 15.
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Renowned entrepreneur Sheila Johnson returns for second semester as executive-in-residence
As a partner and vice chairman of Monumental Sports and Entertainment, Sheila Johnson is the only African American woman with ownership in three professional sports teams. Students in the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management are gaining unique insights from Johnson as she returns for a second semester to co-teach a class on leadership.
Real-Life Campus Learning Labs
The college is home to The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation Culinary Laboratory, a culinary teaching facility and demonstration classroom. Hospitality Management students hone skills at the McCutchen House, a student and faculty-managed campus restaurant. Retail management students practice store operations at Gamecock iHub, USC's Apple Authorized Campus Store.
For the Community
