
Beverage Management Certificate of Achievement
A Certificate That Sets You Apart
The GLCI Beverage Management Certificate is a one-year specialty certificate that applies classroom and experiential learning to a comprehensive list of beverage categories, including:
- Beer
- Wine
- Spirits
- Cider
- Seltzer
- Non-alcoholic alternatives
Hands On
Fifty percent of the certificate’s courses are conducted off-site, and industry visits are part of the course curriculum. Graduates earn two industry certifications (ServSafe and TIPS) and leave equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed managerial decisions and contribute meaningfully to a dynamic and evolving industry.
Program Highlights
- Comprehensive Curriculum: Explore a diverse range of beverage categories.
- Industry Insights: Gain critical knowledge regarding the production, distribution and service of beverages.
- Operational Strategy: Master the strategic and operational practices essential for program management and profitability across wineries, distilleries, restaurants, bars and hospitality venues.
Integrated Industry Certifications
Seamlessly integrate your training with optional globally recognized industry certifications:
- WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust): Awards in Wine, Spirits, Sake & Beer.
- Society of Wine Educators: Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) and Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS).
- Cicerone Certification Program: Certified Beer Server and Cicerone®.
- American Cider Association: Certified Cider Guide and Pommelier™.
- World Tea Academy & Specialty Coffee Association (SCA): Certified Tea Specialist and Barista Certifications.
Major Requirements
Course Sequence Guide
Program Specifications and Requirements:
- 18- to 21-year-old students are allowed in the program, but must expectorate
- Portable breathalyzer available
- Spittoon required
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“Given that no single program in Michigan offers a comprehensive blend of beverage training, GLCI knew the timing was right to offer the Beverage Management certificate.... It really opens the doors for you to gain more globally recognized certifications.”
Les Eckert
Great Lakes Culinary Institute Director
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In the News
A Bottle Of White, A Bottle Of Red: NMC Plots New Beverage Management Certificate
THE TICKER – January 11, 2026
