Beverage Management Certificate

Pathway:

Beverage Management

Certificate Type:

Basic

Curriculum Code:

HIA.BVM.CERT (C306J)

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:

1. Apply safety and sanitation skills in laboratories.
2. Calculate beverage cost, selling price and recipes.
3. Exhibit proper hospitality.
4. Categorize classic beverages.
5. Create a beverage for a specific category using proper technique.

(Reviewed 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

Semester One: Fall
Course	Category	Credits
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:	14
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan. Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s)

Semester Two: Spring
Course	Category	Credits
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
Next Steps	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: Denise Smith-Gaborite, Ext. 3869, email: [e-mail]

KEY (AAS/CERT)
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)
# symbol	This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)