Overview

Covering the breadth and depth of Brewery Operations, from the brewing process, beer analysis and quality control to packaging, sales and distribution, Metropolitan State University of Denver provides a university education to new or experienced professionals in beer industry operations. Begin or take the next step in your career by learning the art and science of starting, operating and managing a brewery or any number of other beer-related careers.

Partnering with Tivoli Brewing Company, located directly on campus, the Brewery Operations bachelor’s degree program offers a variety of opportunities for Brewery Operations majors to train in world-class facilities and work with professionals in the beer industry, all in partnership with the largest on-campus brewery in North America.

Career prospects

With a bachelor’s degree in Brewery Operations, you increase your marketability to potential employers in beer-related industries such as these:

Alcohol beverage retail management
Beer sales and distribution
Brew deck control
Brewery operation and management
Brewpub management
Business operations
Craft brewing production
Government affairs
Nonprofit partnerships
Macro-breweries
Raw material supply
Sensory programs
Quality control and analysis labs

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial Leadership for Hospitality Brewery Mechanics

Beers of the World

Brewery Operations Alcohol Beverage Law

Sensory Quality Analysis of Beer

Applied Brewing Operations

Beer Styles and Service

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-03 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-03 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Denver, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

If you are 20 years of age or older, we do not have a GPA requirement.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply Online In One Of Two Ways: Roadrunner Application or CommonApp
Color copy of your passport information page
English Language Proficiency
You must submit a bank statement or letter AND a completed financial affidavit form before you can receive an admission decision or I-20 Form.
Official secondary (high school) documents are sent to MSU Denver directly from an official source, such as your school, ministry of education office, or examination board. Your documents must show all final results and a graduation date.
If your academic documents are issued in a non-English language, you must submit a complete, literal, word-for-word English translation in the same format as the original academic document. Translations must be done by a professional translator or translation service.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

25602 USD / year

≈ 25602 USD / year
Out-of-State

25602 USD / year

≈ 25602 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9403 USD / year

≈ 9403 USD / year

Living costs

Denver

United States

1310 - 2220 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Career prospects

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Denver

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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