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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Food Service Operations


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An associate of applied sciences in Food Service Operations at NMU provides a hands-on foundation of the skills needed for entry-level positions in the food and beverage industry. With an emphasis on all functions of successful restaurant operations, the program hones students’ skills in quantity food production, customer service, purchasing, facilities management, and cost controls required of all types of food service establishments. The program provides industry certification required of all Michigan food service establishments to operate, ensuring career readiness. This associate degree ladders into NMU’s Bachelor of Science Degree in Hospitality Leadership.

Students completing the associate degree program must achieve a minimum grade of “C” for each required hospitality management course.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Technology and Occupational Sciences, College of  department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/food-preparation-and-serving/home.htm

Total Credits Required 60 Credits


General Education 15 Credits


Required General Education Course 4 Credits


General Education Electives 11 Credits


Select general education courses within the specified limits:

It is suggested these credits be HM elective offerings or used toward a certificate/minor degree.

Electives 11 Credits


It is suggested these credits be HM elective offerings.

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