Begin your career in bartending or become certified if you already work as a bartender with this important training. Work in restaurants, bars, catering establishments, hotels, motels and other traveler accommodation establishments, amusement, gambling and recreation establishments, and civic and social organizations.
HCT-357 Bartending
HCT-351 Servsafe Alcohol Training and Certification
Overall employment for bartenders is expected to increase by 6% through 2027. Bartenders earn a median annual salary of approximately $21,000, not including tips. Tips comprise a major portion of the earnings of people in the hospitality industry.
Source: Emsi 2018.4
Two noncredit courses meet for nine sessions and include the fundamentals of mixing drinks, bar preparation, beverage recipes and customer service. Total Hours: 27
To receive the certificate, students complete and submit the form to the Continuing Professional Education office. Once you successfully complete all course requirements of the certificate program with a passing grade or higher, submit a Student Application for a Continuing Education Certificate. Use certificate code CE.BAR.TEND.
$431 for Anne Arundel County residents, including tuition and fees
Students must be at least 21.
Register online, by mail or in person. Use certificate code CE.BAR.TEND.