Food and Beverage Service Technical Certificate

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Technical Certificate
Program Office: 615-916-5595, Southeast Campus, Program Site, E-mail: hospitality@nscc.edu

The restaurant and food service industry is a fast-paced and in-demand career path, particularly in Middle Tennessee, as the hospitality and tourism industry is Middle Tennessee’s second largest employer. The Food and Beverage Service Technical Certificate offers both new and current restaurant and food service employees the opportunity to advance their careers and move into higher paying positions within the industry. Completion of this Technical Certificate will empower you with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed.

Graduates of the program should be able to demonstrate:

Front of the house knowledge and a service culture
Back of the house and restaurant kitchen knowledge
Product quality and cost control
Branding and marketing

Career Opportunities

Restaurant Server / Hostess / Greeter
Catering or Banquet Server / Assistant
First-line Restaurant / Food Service Supervisor
Entry-level Back-of-the-House Culinary Positions

Food and Beverage Service Apprenticeship Program

A National Restaurant Association Certified Restaurant Professional (CRP) Pre-apprenticeship Program is available through Nashville State Community College. The CRP Pre-apprenticeship consists of the 16-credit hour technical certificate and 1000 hours of on-the-job paid learning at an approved restaurant, hotel, or other food service facility. Successful completion of the Food and Beverage Service Pre-apprenticeship and the technical certificate result in the awarding of the technical certificate from NSCC, the NRA CRP designation, and a Certificate of Pre-apprenticeship from the NRA.

Grading Policy

A grade of “C” or above must be earned in all Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management courses prior to graduation.

Transfer/Advising

This certificate is designed so that a student can apply all of the required courses toward the Food and Beverage Management Technical Certificate and/or the Nashville State AAS degree in Hospitality Management with a concentration in Food and Beverage Management. A student who plans to apply the certificate toward an A.A.S. degree should consult his/her advisor about articulation options. Restaurant Guest Service Apprentice’s 1000 hours of on-the-job learning can be applied to the 2000-hour Restaurant Supervisor Apprenticeship Program.

Course Requirements

BUSN 1360 – Software Applications for Business 3 Credits
CULA 1009 – Culinary Math Skills 1 Credit
CULA 1200 – Sanitation and Food Safety 2 Credits
CULA 1240 – Dining Room Service 2 Credits
CULA 1320 – Culinary I Fundamentals 3 Credits
HMGT 1030 – Introduction to Hospitality 3 Credits
CULA 1000 – Career Development for the Hospitality Industry 1 Credit
OR
HMGT 2900 – Special Topics in the Hospitality Industry 1 Credit
HMGT 2910 – Hospitality Management Internship 1 Credit

Total Certificate Requirements: 16 Credits

NOTE

Additional course requirements: The Tennessee Board of Regents requires that students either demonstrate the appropriate skill levels in math, reading, and/or writing before enrolling in college-level courses or enroll in appropriate co-requisite experiences with college-level courses to develop competency in those skills while performing college-level work. ACT/SAT scores, classic ACCUPLACER test scores, next-generation ACCUPLACER test scores, or other relevant information determine whether a student needs to enroll in co-requisite courses in math, reading, and/or writing (English).