The Art Institute of Atlanta launches food and beverages degree programs

Nation's Restaurant News,  June 25, 2007  

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ATLANTA -- To address the restaurant industry's need for knowledgeable front-of-the-house staff, the Art Institute of Atlanta has added two degree programs: an associate of arts degree in wine, spirits, and beverage management, and a bachelor of science degree in food and beverage management.

The institute announced it is offering the new degrees to meet the restaurant industry's demand for qualified professionals who can effectively manage beverage operations, not only in restaurants, but also for wine bars, specialty coffee bars, niche restaurants and specialty retail stores.

Associate degree graduates should be prepared to step into entry-level career positions such as beverage or bar manager, assistant banquet manager, or wine or coffee bar assistant manager.

Graduates of the food and beverage bachelor's degree program should qualify for such entry-level jobs as restaurant or dining-room managers, banquet or catering managers, wine or coffee bar general managers, food and beverage directors, or food and beverage purchasing directors.

Classes begin in July under the direction of lead faculty member Ophelia Santos, a former restaurateur who began her career as a brand manager for Folgers Coffee. She is currently pursuing her master's of wine certification from the Institute of Masters of Wine in London.

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