The Brewers Association has an interest in developing appropriately educated potential employees for the craft brewing industry. The listings below represent varying levels of certificates, degrees and learning outcomes. Potential students should evaluate the different curriculums, faculty and learning opportunities with care in order to receive the best value for the investment they are making in their education and the future of craft brewing.
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Pro Brewing Schools
American Society of Brewing Chemists
ASBC supports brewing scientists in all facets of their careers. Whether you are a student, a seasoned veteran, or are just starting out, we’re sure to offer something to suit you. Start advancing your scope of knowledge today with one of our short courses, LABS meetings, webinars, videos, and annual meetings. All of ASBC’s resources are developed to help you understand the science of beer.
Contact: asbc@scisoc.org
Brewlab
Our longest and most comprehensive course gives you all the skills and knowledge you need to become a professional brewer. The course is divided into 6 modules: industrial placement; introduction to business start up, finance, and marketing theory; microbiology; practical brewing skills development; tasting; theory of brewing. To give you a confident grounding in the practical skills, half the teaching time is devoted to laboratory and placement brewing sessions.
Contact: info@brewlab.co.uk
Escola Superior de Cerveja e Malte
The Escola Superior de Cerveja e Malte (ESCM) is the first brewing school in Latin America to cover teaching, research, and market services on the most popular drink, enjoyed and shared around the world, beer. ESCM offers complete beer industry training, including specialized technical services, all the way through the entire brewing process, and beer market analysis. Since its founding in March of 2014, more than 8,000 students have graduated from ESCM and its 250 offered classes.
Contact: comunicacao@cervejaemalte.com.br
Institute of Brewing & Distilling
The IBD offers a carefully crafted series of examinations that are designed to help new entrants to the industry progress their career, to enable those with some technical background to reach various milestones of technical proficiency and culminating in the most exacting of qualifications that prepare candidates for technical leadership roles at the highest level.
Contact: info@ibd.org.uk
Master Brewer Academy
Master Brewer Academy (MBA) offers professional brewer training programs in Miami, Florida. Programs include an 11 month comprehensive nights and weekends full program, 2-week short courses, weekend workshops, and a weeklong “study abroad” in Germany / Czech Republic. Visit our website to see full descriptions of our programs and find the one that will support you in your growth as a professional brewer or cellarperson, or get your foot in the door to make beer your career.
Contact: info@masterbreweracademy.com
Master Brewers Association of the Americas
The Master Brewers Association of the Americas provides technical and practical knowledge to help you continuously improve product, procedures, and processes. Our popular two-week intensive courses are offered yearly: Brewery Packaging Technology, Brewery Systems Technology and Maintenance, Brewing and Malting Science. Additionally, we offer webinars, podcasts, shorts courses, and the annual Master Brewers Conference. Visit our website for the most up to date schedule of offerings.
Contact: mbaa@mbaa.com
Scandinavian School of Brewing
We make brewers better. Through our dedication to the traditional craft, together with the very latest knowledge, we train the brewers of tomorrow. Our flagship is the internationally recognized Diploma Master Brewer. But we are also proud of our Diploma Craft Brewer, and our Certified Brewer. Our program also includes shorter courses in beer, soft drinks, cider, and spirits.
Contact: ssb@brewingschool.dk
Science of Beer Institute
The Beer Sommelier course covers aspects such as guided tastings, beer and food pairing, and beverage service. It enables the student to work as a sommelier, guiding the consumption and sales of beer. The Technology in Brewing Processes course is for those who want to learn the manufacturing processes, to improve technical knowledge, to professionalize their productions, and to enter the labor market. It guides how to plan and coordinate all stages of beer production.
Contact: info@scienceofbeer.com.br
Siebel Institute of Technology
The WBA Concise Course in Brewing Technology covers a similar range of topics to those presented in our advanced-level programs but at a depth that allows those with only moderate understanding of brewing science and technology to participate and learn. This is an ideal course for those considering entry into the brewing industry, as well as those pursuing wider knowledge of the business in order to improve their skills and advance their brewing careers.
Contact: info@siebelinstitute.com
Siebel Institute and World Brewing Academy (WBA)
Our premier flagship twin-campus WBA Master Brewer program will prepare students in advancing their technical brewing knowledge and practical skills with a mixture of classroom theory and interactive hands-on brewing and lab sessions. With time split between Chicago and Munich and conducted entirely in English, students receive what is truly an international educational brewing experience unlike any other programs offered elsewhere.
Contact: klemcke@siebelinstitute.com
Siebel Institute and World Brewing Academy (WBA)
The twin-campus, dual continent WBA International Diploma in Brewing Technology program will prepare graduates to progress in their careers in brewing through advanced theory and practical application of the learned theory content. Conducted in English, this program provides a truly international experience in brewing science, technology, and operations.
Contact: klemcke@siebelinstitute.com
UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education
UC Davis has been a leading provider of university-level qualification in brewing science and brewery engineering since 1964 offering comprehensive brewing courses and programs for beginning and advanced homebrewers and brewing industry professionals.
Contact: brewingprograms@ucdavis.edu
VLB Berlin
A six-month full-time program providing an in-depth understanding of brewing technology with its related major fields of engineering, filling/packaging, and quality control. The course conveys all the knowledge necessary for the technical management of a brewery.
Contact: brewmaster@vlb-berlin.org
4-Year Degree Programs
Appalachian State University
The Fermentation Sciences program is an inter-disciplinary B.S. degree offered in the A.R. Smith Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, within the College of Arts and Sciences, that provides students with a strong background in chemistry and biology as well as a considerable focus in business, marketing and entrepreneurial principles. Students can then focus in the scientific and production aspects of brewing, wine making, distillation, or biofuels and bioprocessing.
Contact: fermentation@appstate.edu
Central Washington University
The Bachelor of Science in Craft Brewing is an interdisciplinary program providing students with an in-depth understanding of brewing and the brewing industry. Built upon a strong foundation in science, the program focuses on content, experience, and skills in brewing science, analytical laboratory techniques, quality assurance, & management. Courses incorporate hands-on and inquiry based learning through case studies, pilot brewing, field trips, industry speakers, & research activities.
Contact: Craftbrewing@cwu.edu
Colorado State University
The Fermentation Science and Technology Program is a science-based program that challenges the student to understand the chemistry, biochemistry, and microbiology of fermentation from both a food and beverage perspective. Upper division courses within the major also provide extensive applied training in both food and beverage fermentation. The program curriculum has been developed in collaboration with and is supported by the food and beverage fermentation industry.
Contact: jeffrey.callaway@colostate.edu
Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University offers full 4-year major and minor degree programs in Fermentation Science. Emphasis is placed on hands-on laboratory techniques and process control, making this an ideal course of study for those interested in lab setup and analysis, QA/QC, or process improvements based on the underlying science. Electives in hospitality, marketing, accounting, and other areas allow students to tailor their degree to fit their career goals. EMU welcomes students of all ages!
Contact: fermentation@emich.edu
Metropolitan State University of Denver
At MSU-Denver, you’ll learn the science, process, business, & service of beer while you earn a bachelor’s degree or certificate in Brewery Operations. Our bachelor degree covers the breadth of the beer world, from the brewing process & beer analysis to packaging, management & distribution. Partnering with the 30 bbl. Tivoli Brewery, located on campus, the Beer Industry Program offers opportunities for students to train in world-class facilities and work with professionals in the beer industry.
Contact: skerkman@msudenver.edu
Oregon State University
The Department of Food Science and Technology is one of the nation’s oldest established programs. Our world-class faculty, research, and facilities prepare students to become industry leaders. We are proud to be a key player in OSU’s mission to build healthy communities, a sustainable planet, and a thriving economy.
Contact: Deborah.Gould@oregonstate.edu
Saint Francis University
The four-year Fermentation Chemistry degree (Bachelor of Arts) contains a built-in minor in Business that equips students for a future in this growing, global industry. Our program includes an immersion semester in France designed to build upon the fundamental skills acquired in the classroom. Students further hone their skills during required internships with our preferred local partners. Graduates will have a keen understanding of the science behind fermentation and a strong business acumen.
Contact: bdsmith@francis.edu
South Puget Sound Community College
The Craft Beverage Program at South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) offers a bachelor’s degree in Applied Science in Craft Beverage Management & Quality Assurance. The program prepares students for numerous roles in these growing crafts. Students train on commercial production and packaging equipment, learn valuable laboratory skills with advanced instrumentation, and develop strong business sense for careers in the craft beverage industry.
Contact: cpatrick3@spscc.edu
Southern Illinois University
The BS degree in fermentation science prepares students for careers in fermentation-related industries, including brewing and distilling science and quality control. The program provides interdisciplinary training drawing from departments in various colleges and the Fermentation Science Institute. Instruction is carried out in newly designed facilities with pilot facilities for brewing, malting, distilling and interfaces with a fully equipped and TTB certified quality control laboratory.
Contact: mmccarroll@siu.edu
University of California, Davis
Malting and brewing at the University of California, Davis are primarily taught within the framework of either the BS in Food Science or the MS within the Food Science Graduate Group. Students have a thorough grounding in all the sciences essential for a complete understanding of malting and brewing. The facilities include the August A Busch III Brewing and Food Science Laboratory, stocked with state-of-the-art malting and brewing equipment, and the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Research Laboratory, pursuing front-edge research.
Contact: gpfox@ucdavis.edu
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is offering a Fermentation Option as part of the Food Science & Technology undergraduate curriculum. This option provides both theoretical & hands-on training in fermentation to uniquely prepare our students for jobs related to fermented beverages, dairy fermentations, & biotech fermentation. Our Option is recognized by the Master Brewers Association of the America’s for learning outcomes for brewing. Students are able to experience a study abroad session at TUM-Weihenstephan.
Contact: vtbeer@vt.edu
Western Michigan University
The program offers students the opportunity to earn a certificate or associate degree at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, then transfer to a BS degree that marries industry art and science with WMU’s national reputation in sustainability. Required science and math courses complement a slate of brewing-focused courses in the Sustainable Brewing Certificate at KVCC, while additional courses in sustainability and other elective fields provide the breadth of knowledge sought in the industry.
Contact: cas-recruiting@wmich.edu
Associates & Diplomas
BridgeValley Community and Technical College
The BridgeValley Brewing Technology Program is a top notch program culminating in an Associate of Applied Science degree. The program includes internships and opportunities for full-time apprenticeships in local breweries. It is the only degree program in West Virginia for the craft brewing industry, and is accessible to both local and remote students. If you love craft beer and brewing, contact us today for more information on how to craft your career!
Contact: Michael.Parsons@BridgeValley.edu
Central New Mexico Community College
Prepares students for a career in the beverage industry. Students will study beverage equipment and technology, draught beer technology, beverage recipe formulation, brewing, distilling, wine production and cellaring skills, safety, sanitation, chemistry, biology and microbiology, supervisory skills, human relations, guest services, food pairing and menu management, and other general coursework. Classes include classroom and lab time.
Contact: njones37@cnm.edu
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
The Cincinnati State Brewing Science associate of applied science degree provides knowledge and skills related to introductory and advanced production processes, finishing and packaging techniques, product analysis, and operation of brewing facilities. Cooperative education experiences add to the student’s career-readiness. A two-semester certificate in Brewing and Beverage Sales and Marketing is also offered.
Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast® (CBI) at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
The Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast® (CBI) at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is designed to support the rapidly growing craft beverage industry in Western North Carolina and the Southeast by providing curriculum and non-credit courses in brewing, distilling, fermentation and related business practices.
Contact: jeffreymirvin@abtech.edu
Flathead Valley Community College
Featuring courses in brewing methods, applied sciences, sensory, processes, sustainability, and local internships, students at the Brewing Academy of Montana–BAM–gain a fundamental understanding of the science, theory, business, and mystical art of beer-making. Our 3.5-barrel brewery provides students with weekly hands-on experience from yeast propagation to keg maintenance to wort production and packaging, and local wholesale of that product helps to fund the program’s operations.
Contact: jbyers@fvcc.edu
International Centre for Brewing Science at the University of Nottingham
The International Centre for Brewing Science at the University of Nottingham offers a 1 Year Full Time Masters and a 3 Year Part Time Masters in Brewing Science. Our program is one of the highest-level brewing qualifications globally and offers state-of-the-art facilities. Our full time course mixes detailed scientific training with practically focused hands-on brewing and industry visits. Our part time course is delivered through high quality e-learning materials, in-depth residential courses several times per year, and online and telephone support.
Contact: rod.white@nottingham.ac.uk
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
A comprehensive, hands-on brewing program with several options for graduation: Certificate in Sustainable Brewing Associates Degree in Sustainable Brewing 2 + 2 year Bachelors Degree transfer to Western Michigan University.
Contact: aross@kvcc.edu
KU Leuvene
KU Leuvene is located in the heart of Belgium beer culture in one of the biggest and most innovative universities in Europe with a strong tradition in beer research. Combining scientific and technical knowledge and skills with many contacts in the industry, students of this postgraduate will learn to meet the current and future needs and expectations of the malting and brewing industry worldwide. The postgraduate program is takes place over two semesters consisting of 10 courses (45 ECTS), including theory and practice.
Contact: pgmaltingandbrewing@kuleuven.be
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Located in picturesque British Columbia (BC), Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s (KPU) Brewing and Brewery Operations program is the first brewing program in Canada to be recognized by the Master Brewers Association for offering a standard of excellence in brewing education, and was named top brewing school in North America at the 2019 U.S. Open College Beer Championship. During this two-year program, students study the science, art, and business of brewing, as well as get hands-on experience in KPU’s state-of-the-art 4,500 square foot brewery.
Contact: brew@kpu.ca
Niagara College Teaching Brewery
As Canada’s first Brewmaster program, we offer specialized education in brewing technology, sensory evaluation, quality control, brewery operations, sales management and advanced business applications. Our on-site hopyard and on campus Teaching Brewery provide a truly unique learning experience for students.
Contact: gtorraville@niagaracollege.ca
Olds College
Learn the art, science and the business of brewing in our 2,300 square foot state-of-the-art facility from staff with extensive experience in the brewery business. The Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program provides hands-on training and includes researching and developing recipes along with sourcing locally grown materials in our small pilot set-ups. Our retail outlet adjacent to the teaching brewery will provide you with the opportunity to connect with prospective customers.
Contact: brew@oldscollege.ca
South Puget Sound Community College
The Craft Brewing and Distilling Program at South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) offers an associate’s degree in Brewing, Cider-Making, and Distilling. The program prepares students for numerous roles in these growing crafts. Students train on commercial production and packaging equipment, learn valuable QA/QC laboratory skills with advanced instrumentation, and develop strong business sense for careers in the craft beverage industry.
Contact: cpatrick3@spscc.edu
SUNY Schenectady County Community College
The Associates and Certificate Programs in Craft Beer Brewing prepare students for direct employment in the craft beer brewing industry. Students gain theoretical and hands-on experience related to the craft beer brewing industry, qualifying them to assume a variety of roles in the craft beer brewing profession. Brewing, operations, sales and merchandising, marketing, taproom and event management, distribution, and logistics all are covered thoroughly.
Contact: larkinjp@sunysccc.edu
Certificate Programs
American Brewers Guild
Through a combination of online learning, text books, brewer-instructors on DVD, and one week on-site at our working brewery, students learn professional brewing concepts and acquire skills geared toward working in a commercial brewery or brewpub.
The American Brewers Guild offers two programs: the Craftbrewer’s Apprenticeship (CBA) and the Intensive Brewing Science & Engineering (IBS&E). They follow identical courses of study for the first 22 weeks, then the CBA continues with a five-week apprenticeship.
Contact: info@abgbrew.com
Auburn University
This program is designed to prepare candidates for entry into the malting, brewing and/or distilling industries. The program offers an array of courses with emphasis in biology, microbiology, chemistry, brewing science, agronomy, facilities and operations, and business planning. This distance education program marries traditional educational approaches with real world application leading to a state of the art interactive learning experience.
Contact: moneill@auburn.edu
Brewing and Distilling Center, Inc.
The Professional Brewing/Distilling Technology (PBDT) certificate program is designed to train and educate individuals to become professional brewers and distillers. In 13 weeks, the student will experience 154 contact hours of classroom, laboratory, and practical/hands-on proficiency. This program is authorized by the State of Tennessee Higher Education Commission and has a proven track record of producing, for employment: productive, knowledgeable, and dedicated persons in this great industry.
Contact: todd@getbdc.com
Central Michigan University
The certificate in Fermentation Science program at CMU is a 16 credit program designed to be completed in one year. The program is open to both degree seeking and non-degree seeking students who have been accepted to CMU. Two local businesses, Mountain Town Brewing Co. and Hunter’s Ale House, are key partners in the Fermentation Science Program.
Contact: demat1cr@cmich.edu
Central New Mexico Community College
Provides students with the knowledge and skills to enter into the brewing industry in entry level positions. Students learn the basics of beer production and recipe formulation. Students will apply their knowledge of beer production in hands-on laboratory-style classes located both on-campus and in commercial-scale breweries. This certificate emphasizes the knowledge of equipment, technology, and skills required of entry-level employees in commercial-scale breweries.
Contact: njones37@cnm.edu
Central Washington University
The Craft Brewing Certificate is a 16-credit interdisciplinary program offered by Continuing Education, in partnership with the College of the Sciences and is designed to be completed in one academic year sequence (10 months). The certificate program will provide you with an overview of the biochemistry, microbiology, technology, and business of craft brewing. Courses are challenging and interactive, and include laboratory work, hands-on brewing, field trips, tastings, and industry speakers.
Contact: CraftBrewing@cwu.edu
Eastern Kentucky University
The fermentation science certificate program at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is a 24-credit program designed to train and educate individuals to become professional brewers and distillers. The program is open to both degree-seeking and non-degree-seeking students who have been accepted to EKU. Also, Students will have the option to take courses that lead to a fermentation science concentration within the University’s bachelors degree program in chemistry.
Contact: ajila.matheyambath@eku.edu
Eastern Washington University
The Craft Beer Industry Professional Certificate is designed to educate and enhance the knowledge and practical skills of students and provide professional development for the greater community in craft beer while supporting and advancing the growth of the local and global craft beer industry and tourism economy. The certificate is designed for anyone interested in entering the craft beer industry or looking to expand their personal and professional knowledge and understanding of craft beer.
Contact: ccindric@ewu.edu
eCornell
This certificate program provides the end-to-end understanding of beer production, tasting, and selection needed to establish an effective beer program in a commercial setting or simply increase your knowledge, understanding, and ability to appreciate beer. From ingredients and process to sensory analysis, to serving, training, and sales, you will gain meaningful insight into today’s evolving beer industry from leading experts.
Contact: info@ecornell.com
Flathead Valley Community College
The new Brewery Technician Certificate program is a 29-credit hands-on approach to craft brewing. Students brew beer on the campus 3.5 barrel brewhouse, and production beer is sold locally. No program pre-requisites are required, as students are taught the necessary science theory to understand processes, just in time. The CTS program serves as the first year of coursework for the restructured (and optional) second year, to complete a science-heavy AAS in Brewing Science and Brewery Operations.
Contact: jbyers@fvcc.edu
Grand Rapids Community College
Students gain understanding/knowledge of the business & service operations in the craft brewing industry. The art, science, & technology of brewed beverages is the program’s primary focus. Topics include brewing microbiology, biochemistry, sensory analysis, nutrition & other fermentation principles. The program is delivered through extensive hands-on laboratory coursework in our student-operated brewing company and taproom. An internship at a brewery/brewing-related operation is also required.
Contact: craftbrew@grcc.edu
Indiana University and Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI)
The IUPUI Essentials of Brewery Operations program is a very comprehensive course covering all major aspects of brewery operations, including seven long, full days for current brewery workers or those wanting to work in the industry and approximately 40 classroom hours and 25+ hours in local breweries, such as our course supporter, Sun King Brewery. Participants receive an IUPUI Certificate.
Contact: smithroe@iupui.edu
The Journeyman Brewer Academy
This educational, one of a kind program is tailored to the needs of micro, craft and industrial brewing personnel. The program teaches basic understanding of all aspects of the brewing process, including machinery and equipment for packaging. It provides students with essential knowledge of the raw materials and current brewing technology. Journeyman Brewer includes a two-week practical brewing internship at a local brewery, where students are immersed into the day-to-day brewery operations.
Contact: peterulrich2001@yahoo.com
Metropolitan State University of Denver
At MSU-Denver, you’ll learn the science, process, business, & service of beer while you earn a bachelor’s degree or certificate in Brewery Operations. Our bachelor degree covers the breadth of the beer world, from the brewing process & beer analysis to packaging, management & distribution. Partnering with the 30 bbl. Tivoli Brewery, located on campus, the Beer Industry Program offers opportunities for students to train in world-class facilities and work with professionals in the beer industry.
Contact: skerkman@msudenver.edu
MiraCosta College
MiraCosta’s 280-hour BrewTech program is geared to train students to be production brewers and exhibit confidence in the brewhouse, cellar, or packaging line. At the only craft program in San Diego with a brewery on site, students will get the hands-on experience the industry requires from grain to glass. From recipe development, wort production, cellar practices, and packaging, we offer a well-rounded curriculum to become a turnkey brewery technician. MiraCosta’s program is MBAA recognized and won Grand National Championship at the U.S. Open College Beer Competition.
Contact: tci@miracosta.edu
Ohio University
Our program offers both undergraduate and graduate certificates in craft brewing. We place our emphasis not only on the fundamentals of brewing science and process, but also in entrepreneurship and small business ownership and operation. Our program is in-person and held on the Athens campus. Brewing internships help provide hands-on experiential learning opportunities.
Contact: held@ohio.edu
Pennsylvania College of Technology
A future in professional brewing could be yours in as little as one year with this industry-driven, accelerated certificate program. Through a hands-on approach to learning, you’ll gain an understanding of the science and metrics necessary to achieve superior taste and product stability. Whether you’re new to brewing or looking to make a career change, this program will put you on the fast track to success.
Contact: tly4@pct.edu
Portland State University Center for Executive and Professional Education
This fully online Business of Craft Brewing Certificate program, taught by industry experts, provides the knowledge and resources for aspiring and established craft brewing professionals to develop fully actionable business plans to launch new craft breweries or optimize existing business operations.
Contact: cepe@pdx.edu
Sacred Heart University
This 22 credit, 11 month program is a great way for novices and professionals to bolster their resume with broad skills rooted in brewing science. The hybrid online and on-site curriculum includes overviews of recipe design; beer styles and tasting; brewery operations and practical professional equipment use; and quality control/assurance, among other topics. Students complete an internship at one of our partner breweries. Instructors are leading professionals in the craft brewing industry.
Contact: brewsci@sacredheart.edu
Saint Louis University
Partnering with the St. Louis Brewers Heritage Foundation, Saint Louis University’s School for Professional Studies is proud to offer you our first online certificate in brewing science and operations. Brewing experts in the St. Louis area will teach you the scientific processes of brewing and fermentation, the engineering operations components of breweries, beer style and evaluation, the process used to manage a brewery, and how fermented beverages impact society.
Contact: sps@slu.edu
San Diego Mesa College
Students in the Certificate of Achievement in Fermentation will have the opportunity to study the business aspect of the industry. Studying the production of beer, wine, sprits, and other fermented beverages along with business courses in sales and marketing, law, accounting, importing, distribution, and operations will prepare students for employment in the beverage industry.
Contact: kevin@groundswellbrew.com
San Diego State University
San Diego State University’s Professional Certificate in the Business of Craft Beer program provides hands-on training for those looking to enter or already working in the brewing industry on the business side, rather than the brewing side of operations. This includes creating passionately knowledgeable management and staff in the hospitality industry to give customers a first-class experience.
Contact: craftbeer.ces@sdsu.edu
Schoolcraft College
Provides detailed knowledge that can help jumpstart a career in craft beverage or brewing operations or provide the needed background for an entrepreneur who is considering opening a brewpub or microbrewery. The curriculum has been designed with direct input from brewing professionals and owners of breweries, brewpubs, and distilleries in order to meet industry talent needs and to address the issues faced by aspiring entrepreneurs in this growing industry.
Contact: tblock@schoolcraft.edu
Skagit Valley College
This program provides an overview of the craft brewery business from farm to glass, and is designed to provide students with a foundation of knowledge required for successful entry-level employment in the craft brewing industry. The program includes industry professionals in the classroom, industry tours, and internship experiences at regional breweries.
Contact: outreach@skagit.edu
SUNY Schenectady County Community College
The Associates and Certificate Programs in Craft Beer Brewing prepare students for direct employment in the craft beer brewing industry. Students gain theoretical and hands-on experience related to the craft beer brewing industry, qualifying them to assume a variety of roles in the craft beer brewing profession. Brewing, operations, sales and merchandising, marketing, taproom and event management, distribution, and logistics all are covered thoroughly.
Contact: larkinjp@sunysccc.edu
Trocaire College
This certificate program will provide students with necessary education and skills to achieve success in myriad positions within the brewing and distilling industries. Hands-on training in the brewing science laboratory will enable students to smoothly transition into an internship program at any number of local breweries or distilleries. Courses include introduction to professional brewing, sensory analysis of beer, science of brewing and distilling, and safe food and alcohol beverage service.
Contact: barrowsb@trocaire.edu
UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education
UC Davis has been a leading provider of university-level qualification in brewing science and brewery engineering since 1964 offering comprehensive brewing courses and programs for beginning and advanced homebrewers and brewing industry professionals.
Contact: brewingprograms@ucdavis.edu
UC San Diego Extension
Taught by leading professional brewers and other industry experts, the UC San Diego Extension Brewing Certificate is a part-time, evening and weekend program that offers academic and practical training for brewing professionals. The certificate can be completed in 12-18 months within a 5 year span. All elective courses, with the exception of the Brewing Internship, are open to the public. An application and prerequisite coursework are not required to enroll in any elective course.
Contact: brewing@ucsd.edu
UNC Charlotte Continuing Education
Turn your passion for craft beer into a career with UNC Charlotte’s Craft Beer Business Essentials Certificate. This four-course program is designed as an accelerated curriculum to provide homebrewers, entrepreneurs, and business professionals with the foundational business knowledge, tools, resources, skills, and networking opportunities to be successful from the initial stages of creating their business plan, all the way through to making a profit and increasing distribution.
Contact: ce-info@uncc.edu
University of New Hampshire
A minor in brewing is available to any UNH student to compliment their major field of study. The 3 brewing courses may also be taken independently by continuing education students. Students will have the opportunity to learn and work in our TTB and state licensed on-campus brewery.
Contact: UNHbrewery@unh.edu
University of Northern Colorado
This mostly online Brewing Laboratory Science Certificate Program focuses on laboratory science practices that maintain quality control and assurance for brewing. Learn what it takes to work as a brewer and a brewery lab scientist on our 7 Bbl on-campus brewery. Students conduct tests to ensure correct alcohol content, color, flavor, carbon dioxide, and other variables. Apply methods that maintain consistency between batches, contain costs and allow for sustainable production practices.
Contact: brewing@unco.edu
University of Richmond
Our Beer Brewer Professional Certificate program guides students through the entire craft brewing business, from procuring high quality ingredients and raw materials through the proper handling, processing, packaging, and distribution of the final product. The program highlights local, sustainable practices by partnering with regional suppliers, breweries, and distributors. Students who complete the program will be well prepared to enter the craft brewing industry in a variety of roles.
Contact: djablow@richmond.edu
University of the Sciences
The Brewing Science Certificate program at USciences offers a direct path to employment or advancement in the brewing industry. Through our 18-credit program, you will learn the process and science of crafting the perfect pint of beer, with troubleshooting and critical skills to match. Learn from industry experts, practice hands-on methods in quality, and fine tune your recipes in our pilot brewery. All courses meet once a week at night with your choice of a 1+ or 2+ year path to completion.
Contact: m.farber@usciences.edu
University of Vermont
Designed as a business school for craft brewery start-ups, we serve: future brewery owners who dream about opening their own craft brewery; beer industry staff who seek an opportunity to develop new skills and expand their career opportunities; brewery owners looking to expand their brewery but know their team must be highly skilled to take them to the next level; and career changers who want to join the craft beer industry in sales, marketing, or business operations.
Contact: gregory.dunkling@uvm.edu
Wake Tech Community College
Craft beer brewing is on the rise. This course will help prepare students for entry-level work in craft breweries, and will involve hands-on training at various Wake County breweries. Explore fermentation, cellar operations, instruments, malting, hops, clarification, racking room operations, bottle shop operations, and more. You will also produce beers as a group with your classmates.
Contact: csfussell@waketech.edu
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