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Bar and Beverage Management (HOS-203)
Varies (self-study; self-paced).
Version 1: August 2018 - April 2023. Version 2: May 2023 - Present.
Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: explain the chemical makeup of alcoholic beverages; describe the physiological effects of drinking alcohol; identify different types of establishments that serve alcoholic beverages; classify wines by their characteristics; identify the seven major spirits; and explain proper alcohol handling as stated by the National Restaurant Association’s Educational Foundation.
Version 1 and 2: This is a self-study course that culminates in a final exam. Students are introduced to all the components of the Bar and Beverage Industry. Students are eligible to take the National Restaurant Association's ManageFirst Program, a management training certificate program that exemplifies the NRAEF’s commitment to developing materials by the industry and for the industry.
Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, or Introduction to Bar and Beverage Management (8/18). Version 2: In the associate/certificate degree category OR in the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Hospitality, Tourism, Culinary Arts, or Introduction to Bar and Beverage Management (5/23 revalidation).
