BASSET Credential
The BASSET (Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training) program is an important industry credential. Students can include this certification on their résumés. The program is designed to educate sellers and servers of alcoholic beverages on serving alcohol responsibly to stay within the law. Effective July 1, 2015, in order to be in compliance with Cook County and the City of Chicago laws, all students scheduled or working as a student worker for the restaurant class or on-campus event at National Louis are required to become certified. Students enrolled in a front-of-house or banquet service course at Kendall College at NLU will need to provide proof of BASSETT certification on the first day of the class by presenting their certificate to their instructor. Students who do not provide proof of certification on the first day of class may be dropped automatically. Being dropped could result in a reduction of credits hours, which could also affect tuition, financial aid eligibility, and/or visa status.