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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Travelle Wharton credits USC for preparing him to play and coach in the NFL
Former Gamecocks offensive lineman falls back on his time at USC to help him as an NFL coach.
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Garnet Apple Award Winner: Scott Smith
As a 2024 Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation recipient, Scott Smith has a knack for identifying future hospitality workers and leading them toward their dream careers.
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Garnet Apple winner: Khalid Ballouli
Khalid Ballouli’s path to academia took a detour through professional baseball, so it’s only natural this his teaching style is a little different. An associate professor in the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management, Ballouli teaches undergraduate classes in sport and entertainment marketing as well as graduate-level courses in research design and business research and analytics.
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Student leadership experience leads to Disney dream job for 2024 grad
At 22 years old, just a few weeks after graduating from the University of South Carolina, Caroline Salisbury is leading a team of more than 350 people at the world’s most famous resort.
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.
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