Beverage Management Certificate

What makes MCC's Beverage Management Certificate program better than, or distinct from, similar programs at other institutions?

• MCC has worked closely with restaurant owners, managers, and hospitality-related businesses in the district to develop a curriculum to address the type of skill sets that they need to develop to fill vacant positions. These advisory board members have consistently advised of the need for advanced alcohol service training and hospitality management training.
• Many of the classes required for this certificate are stackable into our culinary or pastry AAS degrees.
• The college has partnered with Woodstock North High School and Crystal Lake South High School to offer dual credit opportunities where appropriate.
• The certificate program includes experience in the back and front of the house for baking and culinary disciplines. MCC is one of the few culinary programs to have both a student-run bakery and a restaurant.
• Our culinary certificates lead to transfer opportunities in hospitality management programs that offer bachelor’s degrees.
  • MCC has articulation agreements for hospitality programs with Southern Illinois University and guaranteed admission agreements with Northern Illinois University, and Roosevelt University.

What job opportunities are available to someone with an Beverage Management Certificate?

The Chicagoland metropolitan area supports, and is expected to continue to support, the need for a significant number of people in hospitality-related careers.

Outside the Classroom

In addition to standard coursework, you have the opportunity to enroll in a working classroom via Tartan Bistro, our student-run restaurant, and Sweet Scots, our student-run bakery. With department chair permission, you may also apply to be paid interns in either the student-run bakery or restaurant.