Beverage Management Certificate

Curriculum HIA.BVM.CERT (C306J)

The Beverage Management Certificate will provide students with the skills necessary to manage, own or operate a beverage outlet. These outlets include cocktail bars in restaurants, hotels, casinos, banquet halls, night clubs, country clubs, catering operations, sports bars and neighborhood pubs. The students will learn and practice the art of preparing classical and fusion-style cocktails. The certificate also includes a Basic Sommelier course and a Food and Wine Pairing course. The student will receive a valid Training and Intervention Procedures (TIPS) beverage service license, The State of Illinois Beverage Alcohol Service Sellers Education Training (BASSET) license and the State of Illinois Food Safety and Sanitation license.

Program Prerequisites:

Student must be at least 21 years old and show proof of age by showing a valid driver’s license, a valid State ID card or a valid passport.

Semester One (Fall)

CourseCategoryCredits
HIA 100 Culinary Mathematics

2 credits

HIA 101 Knife Skills

2 credits

HIA 110 Introduction to Hospitality Industry

3 credits

HIA 115 Food Sanitation & Safety

2 credits

HIA 117 Beverage Management

2 credits

HIA 119 # Introduction to Sommelier

3 credits

HIA 150 Food Preparation Essentials & Theory

3 credits

Total Semester Credits:17

Semester Two (Spring)

CourseCategoryCredits
HIA 120 Dining Room Service

3 credits

HIA 206 # Food and Wine Pairing

3 credits

HIA 217 # Mixology

3 credits

HIA 276 Food & Beverage Purchasing/Cost Control

3 credits

HIA 280 # Introduction to Wines & Spirits

3 credits

Total Semester Credits:15

Total Credit Hours: 32

See HIA course descriptions.

Coordinator: Denise Smith-Gaborit, Ext. 3624

Gainful Employment

The information provided in the link below is available to assist students in making informed choices about their education and career.

http://www.triton.edu/GE_Certificates/BeverageManagementCertificate/52.0905-Gedt.html

For more information about Gainful Employment, visit the Triton College Financial Aid Office, located in the Student Center Building, Room B-160, or send an email to: finaid@triton.edu.