Beverage Management Certificate (PU)
The Beverage Management Certificate offered in the Department of Tourism, Conventions and Event Management (TCEM) attracts students pursuing careers in beverage management at restaurants, bars, clubs, catering businesses, or other food operations.
The Beverage Management Certificate may be pursued as a stand-alone degree or combined with an associate's or bachelor's degree*. This certificate is open to all IUPUI students, regardless of major. The Beverage Management Certificate will be awarded upon completion of the courses listed below with a passing grade and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.
*If you are a current IUPUI student who wants to pursue the Beverage Management Certificate, please complete the TCEM Admission Application at petm.iupui.edu/join_us. If you are not a current IUPUI student, please visit enroll.iupui.edu to find out how to apply to the Beverage Management Certificate program.
Required Courses (9-12 credit hours)
- TCEM-H 191 Sanitation and Health in Food Service, Lodging and Tourism (3 cr.)
- TCEM-H 305 Food and Beverage Operations (P: BUS-X 100) (3 cr.)
- TCEM-H 318 Beer, Wine and Spirits Management (3 cr.)
**Please note that these courses focus on the business operations of beverage management. There is no tasting and students do not need to be 21 years of age to register.
Elective Courses --Select 3 (9 credit hours)
- TCEM-H 218 Wines of the World (3 cr.)
- TCEM-H 308 Western European Wines (3 cr.)
- TCEM-H 328 Beers of the World (3 cr.)
- TCEM-H 385 Spirits of the World (3 cr.)
- TCEM-H 408 Food and Wine Pairing (3 cr.)
**Please note that these courses require students to be 21 years of age and are tasting courses.
Total: 18-21 credit hours