Sommelier Management - MINOR
The College of Food Innovation & Technology offers a Sommelier Management minor (15 credits) that strengthens the qualifications of graduates preparing for management careers in the beverage industry. The minor is intended to provide students with the skills and expertise to enhance their major field of studies, particularly in food service management or restaurant management. The added beverage specialization will develop students’ abilities to effectively analyze, serve, sell, market and manage commercially important beverages, especially wine and spirits. There is a focus on food pairing principles, beverage menu development, server staff training, costing methodologies and inventory control systems for the purchase, storage, distribution and sales of beverages.
Sommelier Management
Minor
Credits Courses | ||
| CUL3020 | Foundations of Wine | 3 |
| CUL4025 | Advanced Wine Studies | 3 |
| CUL4185 | Sommelier Capstone | 3 |
| Choose 6 credits from the following: * | 6 | |
| Exploring Cheese | ||
| Exploring Mead and Honey | ||
| Brewing Arts | ||
| Coffee, Tea, and Non-Alcoholic Beverage Specialist | ||
| Volcanic Island Wines: The Azores and Madeira ** | ||
| Mediterranean Wine, Spirits and Cheese ** | ||
| Exploring Ciders and Fruit Wines | ||
| Spirits and Mixology Management | ||
| British Practical Brewing ** | ||
| Old World Wine Exploration (6 credits) ** | ||
| The Business of Alcohol Distribution, Retail and Sales | ||
| Total Credits | 15.0 | |
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Students are responsible for meeting prerequisites.
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If a minor course is listed as a major course in a student’s major program, the student must choose additional courses from an elective list to complete the minor. Please see the Minors, Specializations and Certificates page for additional information.