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 LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the successful completion of the Beverage Management Certificate, the graduate will be able to:
- apply safety and sanitation skills in laboratories;
- calculate beverage cost, selling price and recipes;
- exhibit proper hospitality;
- categorize classic beverages; and
- create a beverage for a specific category using proper technique.
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.
| HIA 100 ◊ Culinary Mathematics | | 2 credits |
| HIA 101 Knife Skills | | 2 credits |
| HIA 110 ◊ Introduction to the 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 |
| 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
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http://www.triton.edu/GE_Certificates/BeverageManagementCertificate/52.0905-Gedt.html
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