Food & Beverage Service

Ready to join one of Nashville’s fastest-growing industries? With a certificate in food and beverage service from Nashville State, you will be ready for an entry-level position in Nashville's restaurant and food service industry. Earn your certificate in just one semester.

Technical Certificate

Nashville State’s Food and Beverage Service technical certificate will prepare you for the job market in a wide variety of skills. Courses provide the fundamental skills in restaurant and catering services required for a successful career in the restaurant and food service industry. All courses can be applied toward the Food and Beverage technical certificate or the Hospitality Management A.A.S. degree with a concentration in Food and Beverage management.

Length

One semester

COSTS

About $2,401 total in tuition and fees.

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COURSE LIST

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After Nashville State

After graduation, you will be prepared for the workforce. Find a career in restaurants, bars, hotels, or food service operations. Ask Career Services for help.

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Campus Availability: The majority of Hospitality courses are only offered on our Southeast campus, however some may be available online. To check current course offerings check class schedule.

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Why Choose a Career in Hospitality?

Are you ready for a career in Hospitality? Start at Nashville State Community College. You'll get a solid foundation in Hospitality Management or Culinary Arts. If you like people and have good problem-solving skills, these degree and certificate programs are the way to launch into a new career or reinforce skills of your current one. The Nashville and Middle Tennessee hotel and restaurant industries are booming, and you deserve to be a valuable part of them!

An ACBSP Accredited Program

The Food and Beverage Service technical certificate program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. Get an education certified by a nationally recognized organization.

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Join the Kappa Beta Delta Honor Society

Food and beverage service students are eligible for membership in Kappa Beta Delta (KBD) which is an international honor society established by the ACBSP. KBD encourages and recognizes scholarship and accomplishment among students of business, management, and administration pursuing associate degrees.

Be encouraged as we promote personal and professional improvement and a life distinguished by honorable service to humankind. Boost your résumé, enhance your education, and join KBD.

Kappa Beta Delta Honor Society

Credit for What You Know

You may be eligible to earn college credit based on the experience you already have. This experience could come from your job, the military, and more.

CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE