Brewing Science and Brewery Operations A.A.S.

Part scientist, part artist… a good brewer strives for nothing less than excellence. Learn how to brew beer at the Brewing Academy of Montana.

FVCC’s Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Brewing Science & Brewery Operations prepares students for careers in the rapidly growing craft brewing industry. Through a combination of classroom lecture and hands-on experience, students learn about the chemistry and microbiology of producing beer and the business aspects of operating a brewery. Students have exclusive use of the 3.5 barrel campus brewery for laboratory sections.

Commitment:

This degree can be obtained in four semesters, including a professional internship.

Opportunities:

• Graduates of this program may work as assistant brewers, laboratory technicians, quality assurance technicians or brewing equipment operators.
• Today’s brewing companies prefer to hire employees with both practical experience and a degree in brewing.
• Montana ranks 4^th in the nation for craft breweries per legal-drinking-age capita, according to a 2015 report by the Brewers Association.
• Craft beer sales comprise nearly 13 percent of the overall beer sales in the U.S. (Brewer’s Association 2015)

Qualities of a Successful Brewer:

• Competence in math and science, with a creative imagination
• Mechanical aptitude
• Patient, passionate and determined
• Strong listening and communication skills
• Diligent record-keeper and innovative problem-solver

“I want you to make really good beer. Contact me at (406) 756-4359 or jbyers@fvcc.edu to learn more about FVCC’s Brewing Science & Brewery Operations program.” – Joe Byers, Director, Brewing Program