Beverage Management Certificate
Total Program Credits: 30
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
Upon 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.
(Fall 2022)
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.
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| HIA 100 ◊ Culinary Mathematics | Core Course | 2 |
| HIA 101 # Knife Skills | Core Course | 2 |
| HIA 110 ◊ Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 115 ◊ Food Sanitation & Safety | Core Course | 2 |
| HIA 117 ◊ # Beverage Management | Core Course | 2 |
| HIA 120 ◊ # Dining Room Service | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s) |
| HIA 119 # Introduction to Sommelier | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 206 # Food and Wine Pairing | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 217 # Mixology | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 280 ◊ # Introduction to Wines & Spirits | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 290 ◊ # Dining Room Management | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option).
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.) |
See HIA course descriptions.
Chairperson: Manny Uribe, Ext. 3624
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| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| General Elective |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
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This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |