Food and Beverage Service
This program is designed to give you a very specific set of skills to level up your career and employability.
What You'll Learn
Perfect the customer service, team leadership, and operations skills employers seek in hospitality.
Through hands-on training, you’ll learn food preparation, customer service, and operations management while building confidence in fast-paced service environments. With local demand steadily growing in the Finger Lakes hospitality industry, you’ll graduate ready for entry-level positions or advancement in food and beverage management.
Program Requirements
| Duration | Format | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 Semesters | In-Person | 7 |
Additional Notes:
- At least fifty percent (50%) of required courses must be taken through Tompkins Cortland Community College (not via transfer credit, testing, or experiential learning).
- A minimum number of unique courses/credits are not required to earn an additional, similar, microcredential.
- In accord with existing college policy, no more than six credits may be taken for a pass/fail grade.
- Course substitutions will be considered on a case-by-case basis using the existing Course Waiver process.
- Eligible non-matriculated students registering for this microcredential may qualify for Part-Time TAP for Non-Degree Credentials for up to 11 credits per semester. Apply for Financial Aid today and link directly from your FAFSA summary page to complete the NYS TAP application.
- Eligible students registering for this microcredential may also qualify for federal aid through the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA). Students living in Tompkins and Cortland counties should email Financial Aid.
| CourseID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRMG107 | Safe Alcohol Handling I | 1 | |
| HRMG108 | Food and Beverage Service Operations | 3 | |
| WINE110 | Bartending & Mixology | 3 |
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Take on as much (or as little) as you want. Our microcredentials and certificates provide you with credits to apply to 2-year programs – when you’re ready!