Online Bachelor's Degrees in Hospitality & Culinary Studies

Online bachelor's degrees in culinary arts cover the gamut of cooking, restaurant management, and baking and pastry arts. Hybrid programs for associate or bachelor's programs may blend hands-on training with Web-based studies of cost control, purchasing and more. For culinary degrees, you can study many academic subjects online, such as financial management, marketing, small business development and organizational psychology.

Online hospitality degrees may offer courses in tourism management, lodging management, marketing, personnel administration, and convention and catering services. Studies could span casino, club and event management. A background in economics, statistics, mathematics and business can be helpful.

Some hospitality and culinary degrees, whether online or classroom-based, combine coursework with internships at hotels and restaurants, allowing you to gain real-world experience. For chefs and head cooks, opportunities depend on training, skills, experience and leadership abilities, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS also notes the importance of training in the lodging industry, where positions in management, business and financial operations often go to candidates with four-year college degrees.