The donation spurred others (among them an $18 million matching gift from the State of Florida and $5 million from the Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau), and the program would once again become an independent school (named Rosen School of Hospitality Management after its major benefactor), with Dr. Pizam being named Interim Dean.

All Rosen College undergraduate programs confer the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree upon successful graduation.

[4] Along with mandatory curriculum requirements, in order for a Rosen student to gain real-world experience in the hospitality industry, all Rosen undergraduate programs require the student to complete three, one-hour paid internships over three separate semesters.

[13] The College offers the following graduate degrees: Previously, Rosen offered a PhD in Hospitality Education (as a joint degree with the University of Central Florida College of Education); this option was ended and replaced by the Hospitality Management PhD.

[19] Due to the campus's proximity to Orlando's tourism sector, both Disney and Universal have a longstanding history of hiring interns from the college.

Regular Shuttle service is offered on most days classes are held to and from the UCF Main Campus.

The college features an on-site Campus Life Office that coordinates on-campus activities and events in conjunction with the UCF Student Government Association.

[24] The library was named after Universal Orlando due to a donation of money and materials at the time of its construction.

The Rosen Library also offers multimedia related to the previously mentioned areas of study and technology for its patrons to use.