Here is one Thomson Education Direct (for the U.S.) is a Nationally Accredited (DETC) DL Institution that offers an "Associate of Specialized Business" Degree in Hospitality Management. They also offer a Diploma in "Hotel/Restaurant Management." You can contact: www.educationdirect.com for more info.
Cal State U San Bernadino offers a Food and Nutrition BS (http://health.csusb.edu/) and as part of this degree, if I recall correctly, the student operate (or used to) a restaurant open to the public (it had good reviews). This is not a DL degree.
You didn't mention whether undergraduate or graduate, so I'll focus on the Bachelors. Generally, their are very few "pure" restaraunt management degrees, most often they are referred to as "hospitality management"or "hotel & restaraunt management" and cover food and beverage services. New York Institute of Technology offers the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Hospitality Management and prepares students for careers as leaders in the hospitality industries, including travel and tourism, business conferencing, and food and beverage services. No residency. University of Massachusetts offers a Bachelor of Science in hotel, restaurant, and travel administration. No residency. Thomas Edison State College offers a BS in Hotel & Restaraunt Management. No residency. University of Delaware offers a Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management (HRIM), but this requires a one-week management institute held on campus, so it may be logistically unattractive.
Lynn University offers a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Hospitality Management; Hampton College offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a Specialization in Hotel and Restaurant Management;Thomas Edison State College offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Hotel/Motel/Restaurant Management; and Touro University International offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration that allows for a concentration in Tourism and Hospitality Management. All of the programs can be completed entirely via distance learning. I suggest also looking over some of the almost 200 Business degree programs listed at Distance Learning Business Degrees as there may be other programs (such as those from Charter Oak State College, Ohio University, Texas Tech University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Central Michigan University and others) that you might be able to tailor to meet your needs.
Restaurant Degree - you have come to the right place!!! Hi Kokua, I have recently been appointed as Education Manager for Le Cordon Bleu Australia, world leaders in the area of culinary arts. We have a variety of Restaurant Management Degrees, ranging from a Bachelor of Restaurant Business (accredited by the Accreditation and Registration Council of South Australia) through to two MBA's and an MA in Gastronomy delivered in conjunction with the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide. For more information go to http://www.cordonbleu.net. Cheers, George
New England Culinary Institute (NECI) >> I know this thread is 5 years old, but I wanted to plug a new player. New England Culinary Institute is now offering their BPS Hospitality and Restaurant Management online. (you can also do it on campus) The program costs a flat rate of $25K, no electives and no gen ed. All restaurant/hospitality classes. One class at a time on a carousel format- everyone is taking the same course no matter when you started; you just start where you are and keep going until you complete the cycle. My husband is in the second group to start, and it has been going very well. The only hurdle some may face, is that you need an associates degree in a related industry first, and they don't accept transfer credit. There are many associate degree options out there -and since they take both RA and NA associate degrees, you wouldn't have to look far. NECI has a decent reputation in the field, and is worth a look. (Especially if you fear taking the pre-calc math, stats, and economics of a BS program) http://www.neci.edu/home.html
