Hospitality: Food and Beverage Management

Certificate

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From birthday cakes to champagne toasts, food marks special occasions all around the world. Learn about the business side of fine dining with our Food and Beverage certificate program. You'll be ready for a career in hospitality and tourism in as little as one year.

Certificate Program Overview

Explore essential aspects of hospitality and tourism, with an emphasis on food and beverage management. Prepare for leadership roles in the industry by taking courses in culinary arts, marketing, human resources, financial accounting, and bar management.

If you're looking to advance or launch a career in the food and beverage industry, our certificate program will help get you there. With fewer course requirements than an A.A.S. degree, you'll develop new skills without putting your career or life on hold.

Learn from Industry Experts

Gain 300 hours of real-world training through our professional work experience program. Hone your skills with the support of regional experts who work in wineries, restaurants, hotels, and event centers. Our work experience program provides more flexibility than traditional internships, so you can develop the expertise you need for your personal career goals while networking with employers.

Course Highlight: HOS 105 Orientation to Hospitality

Meet with over a dozen leaders in Finger Lakes hospitality and tourism in our signature first-year experience course, Orientation to Hospitality. Designed as a guest lecture series, this course introduces you to a range of professional occupations, best practices, and current developments in the industry. Discover unique careers and opportunities while learning from experienced business owners, hotel managers, and event planners.


Certificate Program Outcomes

Career Pathways

The professional work experience and education you earn through this program prepares you for a wide range of hospitality careers. Some of these opportunities include:

  • Chef
  • Director of Banquet Operations
  • Food and Beverage Supervisor
  • Food Sales Representative
  • Restaurant Manager
  • Tasting Room Manager

Low-Cost Tuition and Scholarship Opportunities

Earn a quality education at an affordable rate. With our low cost-per-credit and general scholarship opportunities, you can maximize your potential with minimal debt. 80% of students are awarded scholarships or financial aid that help with the cost of college.

Faculty

Our Hospitality faculty bring a variety of real-world experiences in hotel, tourism, and event planning to the classroom. Your instructors have worked as food and beverage directors, executive chefs, and restaurant managers. They are eager to introduce you to the exciting world of hospitality and connect you with the regional employers they have come to know well over the years.

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