4 courses with the subject HSBV, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HSBV 305Beverage Operations Management3
This upper-level course incorporates theoretical and practical information on the organization and creation of a beverage program within the overall operation of a hospitality business. Planning topics will include concept, identification of target market, and creation of a beverage inventory. Management topics will include bar layout and operations, trend identification and product selection, costing and pricing, purchasing and inventory methods, and human resources management. Emphasis will be placed on cost-control measures for beverages, inventory, and sanitation laws and practices. In addition, responsible beverage service will be stressed in the form of a required TIPS certification.
This introductory beer course provides a foundational understanding of the most popular alcoholic beverage in the world. Students will gain practical knowledge in proper service, including storage, temperature, glassware, basic food pairing principles, as well as insight into beer history, classic and emerging beer styles, and production basics. Through guided tasting and applied learning, participants will develop the ability to identify key styles and quality indicators. Successful completion of this course will prepare students to pass the Level One Cicerone Certification as a Certified Beer Server.
This course will give insight into the rapidly expanding world of craft brewing. Through classroom lecture and hands-on lab work in the on-campus brewery, the course will introduce students to the art and science of brewing. Students will gain a working knowledge of beer ingredients, brewing equipment, and techniques. They will also be exposed to basic organic chemistry and biology of beer. The class will give students knowledge and experience that will serve them well should they choose a beer-centric career, whether at a brewpub, in retail sales, or in general beverage management. It will also bring them to a starting point from which they could continue their education to pursue professional brewers training.
HSBV 380Advanced Principles of Service Management in Hospitality3
This advanced-level hospitality and service management course incorporates philosophical and practical models of hospitality and service delivery systems in operations management. In order to prepare future managers and chefs on how to create a profitable "point of differentiation," the class will analyze the service delivery system from the conceptual development stages to the final measurement of guest satisfaction. The concepts of planned service-oriented organizational culture, practical and managerial frameworks, and performance measurement tools will be analyzed through the examination of case studies, literature review, and academic journal articles.
