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Michigan is the home to not only some of the nation’s highest quality beer, but also extraordinary educational options for individuals looking to get into the brewing industry and its auxiliary industries. Numerous businesses and organizations have found a talented workforce in the students graduating from these programs that range from certificate level to full 4-year degrees.

The following institutions have been recognized by the Michigan Brewers Guild as exemplifying beer brewing education in the state.

 

Community Colleges

Program Name: Sustainable Brewing

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Degrees Offered

  • Certificate In Sustainable Brewing (37 Credits)
  • Associate Degree In Sustainable Brewing (64 Credits)

Program 5 Points of Interest

  1. Licensed Brewery & Taproom On Campus
  2. Specialize In Beer Brewing From Recipe Development To Quality Analysis
  3. Highest Number Of Brewing Certificate Lab Credits In Nation
  4. Certificate Takes 1 Year To Complete
  5. Established Industry Connections For Internships & Jobs Post Graduation

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Program Name: Craft Brewing, Packaging & Service Operations 

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Degrees Offered

  • Certificate In Craft Brewing, Packaging & Service Operations

Program 5 Points of Interest

  1. Gain hands-on experience in our on campus brewery & the nation’s first on campus taproom.
  2. Located in Beer City USA
  3. Courses are taught by faculty who are currently working &/or active participants in the local brewing industry.
  4. The program can be completed in three semesters. 
  5. Opportunity to take courses for personal interest. 

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Program Name: Brewing & Distillation Technology

Location: Livonia, Michigan

Degrees Offered

  • Certificate In Brewing & Distillation Technology (25 Credits)

Program 5 Points of Interest

  1. 7BBL Quality Tank Solutions brewhouse on campus for hands-on learning
  2. On-campus licensed brewpub with 10-tap draught system selling student-made beer, open 5 days a week
  3. All instructors are long-term industry professionals, and include an Advanced and a Certified Cicerone
  4. Program teaches all aspects of the industry: brewing & packaging, science & lab analysis, business & marketing, sensory training, beer service & draught management, with 3 external certifications
  5. Distillation lectures, with field trips to local distilleries 

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Universities

Program Names: Minor in Beverage Science and Technology and Fermented Beverage Science & Engineering Research Group

Location: East Lansing, MI

Degrees Offered

  • Minor in Beverage Science and Technology (14 credits)

Program 5 Points of Interest

  1. ½ BBL brewing system on campus
  2. 100 L Carl Still on campus
  3. Research opportunities for students pursuing a degree in Food Science or Chemical Engineering (Masters or PhD)
  4. Atwater Brewing Student Scholarship
  5. Relationships with industry members for internship or full time job opportunities throughout the state and country

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Program Name: Sustainable Brewing

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Degrees Offered

  • Bachelors Of Science In Brewing Science
  • Bachelor Of Science In Brewing Operations

Program 5 Points of Interest

  • Full Bachelors degree
  • Two tracks to choose from to give students flexibility
  • Close partnership with KVCC
  • Close interactions with local breweries
  • Scholarships available

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Program Name: Fermentation Science

Location: Ypsilanti, MI

Degrees Offered

  • Bachelor of Science in Fermentation Science (73 hours)
  • Minor in Fermentation Science (20-30 hours, depending on major)

Program 5 Points of Interest

  1. Broad based education in all types of fermentation, with a focus on
    brewing.
  2. Rigorous lab-based scientific training is transferable to a wide variety of
    industries; learning the underlying science helps to better control the
    art of fermentation.
  3. Internships and research collaborations with industry partners are
    available.
  4. Gain hands-on experience on a variety of equipment, including an on-
    campus 3 BBL brewhouse.
  5. Most fermentation-based courses are available to non-majors, and
    courses from other institutions can transfer in.

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