Beverage studies programs go beyond teaching students how to make a good drink. They include lessons on preparation, food safety, and presentation, as well as management, ownership, and much more. Graduates often go on to work in hotels, restaurants, and bars around the world.

An associate of applied science is a program of study that prepared students for entry level position in a wide variety of fields. Students who enter this program typically have the goal of beginning to work immediately upon graduation instead of pursuing further study.