Colleges, Universities and other Brewing Schools in the USA
The following brewing schools, colleges and universities represent varying levels of certificates, degrees and learning outcomes. These levels could be just classes, certificate programs, two year programs, four year programs and master degrees.
Alabama
Auburn University Graduate Certificate: Brewing Science & Operations
Auburn, AL
Website: humsci.auburn.edu
California
California State Polytechnic University Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona): Brewer’s Certificate
Pomona, CA
Website: ceu.cpp.edu/courses
Email: ceuinfo@cpp.edu
UC Davis Extension
Davis, CA
Website: Extension.UCDavis.edu/brew
Email: extension@ucdavis.edu
UC Davis: Department of Food Science and Technology
Davis, CA
Website: Faculty.bftv.ucdavis.edu/fst/Bamforth
Email: cwbamforth@ucdavis.edu
UC San Diego Extension: Professional Certificate in Brewing
La Jolla, CA
Website: Extension.UCSD.edu/brewing
Email: brewing@ucsd.edu
Colorado
Colorado State University: B.S. in Fermentation Science and Technology
Fort Collins, CO
Website: fshn.chhs.colostate.edu
Email: jeffrey.callaway@colostate.edu
University of Northern Colorado: Certificate in Brewing Laboratory Science
Greeley, CO
Website: unco.edu/
Email: brewing@unco.edu
Metropolitan State University of Denver: Certificate in Brewery Operations
Denver, CO
Website: msudenver.edu/beer
Email: skerkman@msudenver.edu
Regis University: Certificate in Applied Craft Brewing
Denver, CO
Website: regis.edu
Email: ruadmissions@regis.edu
Illinois
Southern Illinois University: Fermentation Science
Carbiondale, IL
Website: fermentation.siu.edu
Email: mmccarroll@siu.edu
Massachusetts
Springfield Technical Community College: Professional Brewing Certificate Program
Springfield, MA
Website: stcc.edu
Email: nanobrew@stcc.edu
Michigan
Central Michigan University: Certificate of Fermentation Science
Mount Pleasant, MI
Website: cmich.edu/colleges/cst
Email: cst@cmich.edu
Eastern Michigan University: Fermentation Science
Ypsilanti, MI
Website: emich.edu
Email: cemal@emich.edu
Western Michigan University: Bachelors of Science in Sustainable Brewing
Kalamazoo, MI
Website: wmich.edu/brewing
Email: cas-recruiting@wmich.edu
Kalamazoo Valley Community College: Sustainable Brewing
Kalamazoo, MI
Website: kvcc.edu/programs
Email: phogg@kvcc.edu
Kentucky
Western Kentucky University: Undergraduate and Graduate Certificate in Brewing and Distilling Arts and Sciences
Bowling Green, KY
Email: andrew.mcmichael@wku.edu
Website: wku.edu/bdas
Minnesota
Dakota County Technical College: Brewing & Beer Steward Technology
Rosemount, MN
Website: dctc.edu
Email: jeffrey.merriman@dctc.edu
New Hampshire
University Of New Hampshire: Brewing Science Minor
Durham, NH
Website: unh.edu
Email: admissions@unh.edu
New Mexico
New Mexico State University: Brewing Engineering Program
Las Cruces, NM
Website: chme.nmsu.edu/nmsbrew
Email: drockstr@nmsu.edu
New York
Schenectady County Community College: Craft Beer Brewing School
Schenectady, NY
Website: sunysccc.edu
Email: larkinjp@sunysccc.edu
North Carolina
Appalachian State University: Brewing Short Course
Boone, NC
Website: appstate.edu
Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast™ at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College: Brewing, Distillation, and Fermentation A.A.S. Degree
Asheville, NC
Website: abtech.edu
Email: jeffreymirvin@abtech.edu
North Dakota
North Dakota State University: Institute of Barley and Malt Sciences
Fargo, ND
Website: ag.ndsu.edu/ibms
Email: paul.schwarz@ndsu.edu
Oregon
Oregon State University: Four Year Program in Fermentation Science
Corvallis, OR
Website: oregonstate.edu/foodsci
Email: linda.dunn@oregonstate.edu
Oregon State University: Beer Quality and Analysis Series
Corvallis, OR
Website: pace.oregonstate.edu
Email: pace@oregonstate.edu
Portland State University: Online Business of Craft Brewing Certificate
Portland, OR
Website: pdx.edu/cepe
Email: smeghan@pdx.edu
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania College of Technology: Brewing & Fermentation Science
Williamsport, PA
Website: pct.edu/brewing
Email: shvc@pct.edu
University of the Sciences: Brewing Science Certificate
Philadelphia, PA
Website: usciences.edu/brewingscience
Email: m.farber@usciences.edu
Virginia
Virginia Tech: B. Sc. in Fermentation Science
Blacksburg, VA
Website: vt.edu
Email: vtbeer@vt.edu
Washington
Central Washington University: Bachelor of Science, Craft Brewing
Ellensburg, WA
Website: cwu.edu/craft-brewing
Email: craftbrewing@cwu.edu
Central Washington University: Craft Brewing Certificate
Ellensburg, WA
Website: cwu.edu/craft-brewing
Email: craftbrewing@cwu.edu
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point: Microbiology for Brewers
Stevens Point, WI
Website: wsp.edu
Email: spech@uwsp.edu
Professional Brewing Schools
American Brewers Guild
610 Route 7 South
Middlebury, VT 05753
Website: ABGBrew.com
Email: steve@abgbrew.com
American Society of Brewing Chemists
3340 Pilot Knob Road
St. Paul, MN 55121
Website: ASBCnet.org
Email:asbc@scisoc.org
Master Brewer’s Association of the Americas
3340 Pilot Knob Road
St. Paul, MN 55121
Website: MBAA.com
Email:mbaa@scisoc.org
Siebel Institute of Technology & World Brewing Academy
900 N North Branch St Suite 1N, Chicago, IL 60642
Website: SiebelInstitute.com
Email: info@siebelinstitute.com
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