Shaping the Future of the Food Industry

The curriculum integrates the functional areas of business with cutting-edge theory and practical applications to help students understand.

World-Renowned Faculty with Industry Experts

Participants leave with strong leadership and management skills, enhanced business acumen and a solid understanding of marketing, finance and more.

The Trojan Family

Access to an influential global network of nearly 200,000 USC alumni – a close-knit community that spans 44 countries.

Creating a Legacy of Leaders for Over 50 Years

Since 1959, the Western Association of Food Chains, Inc., with the generous donations of supplier companies and individuals, has supported the Food Industry Management Program with scholarships in excess of $23,000,000. More than 1,700 students have qualified, persevered and graduated.

Welcome to FIM
Program Snapshot
FIM Newsletter

Welcome to FIM

Preparing Food Industry Leaders

The Food Industry Management Program at USC is designed exclusively for high-potential individuals of proven ability.

Individuals have the choice of participating in either the semester-long Spring program, or in the four-day Executive Program offered each year.

Participants will learn the business tools needed to achieve high performance in the food industry, understand the characteristics of executive leadership, and be prepared for the future of the food industry first-hand by our distinguished faculty.

Program Snapshot

CLASS SIZE: 20

AGE RANGE: 24 – 56

U.S. STATES: Arkansas
California
Illinois
New York
Oregon
Texas

Selected Companies Represented

Suppliers:
Kitchen Table Bakers
Kraft Foods
Hidden Villa
Farmer John
Nestle USA


Retailers
Albertsons
Costco
Food 4 Less
Fred Meyer
Northgate Markets
Safeway
Smart & Final
Unified Grocers



For a full list of participating companies, please click here.

FIM Newsletter

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USC Marshall School of Business

Food Industry Management Program