With locations in Chesapeake, Gloucester, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Richmond, Smithfield, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg and Yorktown, the Academy of Bartending offers a thorough bartending curriculum. Students will graduate as certified mixologists. They also receive T.I.P.S. training (Training in Intervention Procedures), making them highly marketable to potential employers. Students learn in a setting that simulates working in an actual bar and receive job placement assistance upon graduation.
BarMasters Bartending School, with locations in Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Richmond, Smithfield, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg, offers a national certification program in mixology to its students. With a curriculum consisting of more than 300 drinks, the 40 hours of instruction is split between classroom time and time practicing behind an actual bar. Class schedules are flexible and can be taken in one-, two- or three-week increments.
The Professional Bartending Academy has schools located throughout the U.S, including two Virginia locations, in Richmond and Virginia Beach. Certified by the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia, students come away from the program understanding Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Laws, customer service and mixology. The school offers a comprehensive two and a half-week program. Graduates receive national certification, job placement assistance, letters of recommendation and unlimited practice time in a state-of-the-art bar.
Located in Arlington, Virginia, not too far from the Washington, D.C. area, the Professional Bartending School offers students a national certification program in mixology.The classes are hands-on and kinesthic. The program is set up to be completed within 40 hours, making it convenient for students to set their schedules around school. Students have the option of completing the program in one, two or five weeks. Graduates receive job placement assistance upon graduation.