
A Differential Standard of Hospitality Management Education
The Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center at Auburn University stands to prepare graduates for an array of careers within the broad hospitality industry with immersive, hands-on learning opportunities, while also providing exceptional service to patrons visiting the facility’s state-of-the-art restaurant, hotel and food hall.

Hotel and Restaurant Management
The Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRMG) option is designed to prepare students for careers in the premium service segment of the lodging and food service industries.
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Event Management
The Event Management Option (EVMT) is designed to attract students pursuing careers in the multi-faceted and ever evolving commercial, and non-commercial Meetings, Incentive, Conference and Events (MICE) sector.
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Culinary Science
Culinary Science is designed to attract students pursuing careers in the commercial, and non-commercial food production and service industry.
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Brewing Science and Operations
Auburn University offers two distinct graduate programs in Brewing Science and Operations – a Graduate Certificate and Master of Science program.
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Wine Appreciation Laboratory
The Wine Appreciation Laboratory will cultivate a special atmosphere for student and community learning. Fifty individual tasting tables will be equipped with special lighting, elevated tasting trays, a sink, and a tab for wine evaluation.

Distilled Spirits Laboratory
Located on the second floor near the Wine Appreciation Laboratory, the Distilled Spirits Laboratory will become synonymous with spirits education nationwide. There will be a resident drink master on staff with the credentials of a master sommelier or a certified spirits educator.

Culinary Exhibition Laboratory
State-of-the-art audio/visual equipment will vividly capture the sights and sounds of live demonstrations, bringing students up close with the action as it unfolds in the exhibition lab. The laboratory design will also allow for the study of innovative cooking methods and techniques from around the world.
"The Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center is going up at Auburn University this year. Its potential impact is enormous. It’s going to be one of the most interesting and exciting culinary education centers in America, if not the world..."
Chef Frank Stitt
Owner & Executive Chef of Highlands Bar Grill
2018 James Beard Award - Outstanding Restaurant