Beverage Management Undergraduate Certificate

As the nation's leading hospitality college, Rosen College has capitalized on its expertise and facilities with the development of a major beverage program that includes eight beverage-related courses. The certificate program in Beverage Management is a specialized track of study for those interested in careers in beverage operations or in the wider beverage industry.

Students will develop an understanding of beer, wine, and spirits, and learn key concepts, strategies, and practical skills relevant to the successful management of beverage operations in a restaurant, bar, or other food and/or beverage business. An optional sales, marketing, and distribution elective will be helpful to students seeking a career beyond beverage operations.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

• Complete all of the following
  • Complete the following:
    • HFT4861 - Beverage Management (3)
  • Complete at least 1 of the following:
    • HFT4065C - Fine Spirits Management (3)
    • HFT4065 - Fine Spirits Management (3)
  • Complete at least 1 of the following:
    • HFT4866 - Exploring Wines of the World (3)
    • HFT4866C - Exploring Wines of the World (3)

Restricted Electives

• Complete at least 2 of the following:
  • HFT3811 - Beverage Sales, Marketing, and Distribution (3)
  • HFT3068 - History and Culture of Beer (3)
  • HFT4864C - Seminar in Quality Brewing and Fine Beer (3)
  • HFT3868C - History and Culture of Wine (3)
  • HFT4865C - Advanced Wine Management (3)

Grand Total Credits: 15

Certificate Requirements

• No course grade lower than a C will be accepted for the certificate requirements
• The average GPA for the five courses must be 3.00 and higher
• At least 12 credit hours used towards the certificate must be earned at UCF
• Students must be 18 on the first day of class for all lab classes (denoted by a “C” suffix to course code)

Other Requirements:

• No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used
• Internship or Independent Study credit may not be used toward the program
• Students may take only 1 of HFT4065 (fully online) or HFT4065C (in-person)
• Students may take only 1 of HFT4866 (fully online) or HFT4866C (in-person)