Food and Beverage Management, AAS

The modern Food and Beverage Manager serves as the vital link between high-level hospitality and operational profitability. This program is designed to develop versatile leaders capable of overseeing the full spectrum of food service operations. By balancing guest-centric service with executive-level business judgment, students prepare to manage diverse environments.

Food and Beverage Management Major - 48 Hours

CUL 1010 - Sustainability in the Food Service Industry Credits: 1
CUL 1110 - Food Service Career Skills Credits: 1
CUL 1150 - Culinary Math Credits: 3
CUL 1310 - Food Safety and Sanitation Credits: 1
CUL 2210 - Purchasing and Product Identification Credits: 4
CUL 2250 - Table Service Credits: 4
FBM 1110A - Food Culture and Introduction to Wine Credits: 3
FBM 1210A - Culinary Fundamentals Credits: 1
FBM 2210 - Menu Planning and Analysis Credits: 3
FBM 2310 - Hospitality Financial Management Credits: 3
FBM 2410 - Food and Beverage Management Credits: 3
FBM 2450 - Convention and Banquet Sales and Service Credits: 3
FBM 2550A - Beer Styles and Service Credits: 2
FBM 2610A - Liquor Identification and Mixology Credits: 3
FBM 2650 - Sports and Entertainment Venue Management Credits: 1
FBM 2710 - Hotel Operations Management Credits: 3
FBM 2750 - Club, Resort and Casino Management Credits: 3
FBM 2810A - Restaurant Operations Credits: 3
Select One Course:
WRK 2910 - CIM Work Experience Credits: 3
OR
MGT 2020 - Organizational Behavior and Management Credits: 3

General Education - 12 Hours

COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I Credits: 3
Select One Communication Course from the Following:
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II Credits: 3
COM 2010 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 2050 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
Select One Social Science Course from the Following:
ECN 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECN 2110 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
GEO 1050 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3
POL 1010 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
PSY 1110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 2050 - Self and Society Credits: 3
PSY 2150 - Psychology as a Science and Profession Credits: 3
PSY 2210 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 2310 - Industrial Organizational Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 2010 - Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 3050 - Personal, Civic and Global Perspectives Credits: 3
Required General Education Elective - Credits: 3
- ELECTIVE - General Education Elective - Credits: 3

Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 60

CUL1150 Satisfies General Education Math Requirement

The Muskegon and Port Huron Food and Beverage Management program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC).

CIM is one of two Institutions Statewide and one of only nine in the U.S. to earn the “Recognition of Quality Culinary Education” designation from the Prestigious Global Authority World Association of Chefs’ Societies.