Beverage Scholar Certificate

Beverage Boss Status: Your Fast-Track to Drink Industry Stardom at MSU Denver

Ready to turn your love for drinks into a career? The Beverage Scholar Certificate at MSU Denver gives you insider knowledge in everything from coffee ☕ to kombucha 🫧, sake 🍶 to spirits 🥃, and beer 🍺 to bitters 🌿. The Beverage Scholar Certificate provides a strong foundation of beverage styles and service. It is the prerequisite program to the Bar, Tap, and Tasting Room Manager Certificate program, where students broaden their managerial skillset in the beverage industry.

Here’s the pour-down:

• 🌟 Master All the Sips – Coffee, tea, beer, wine, spirits, kombucha, water, soju, sake, vermouths, bitters, and more.
• 👅 Train Your Tastebuds – Sensory analysis, flavor evaluation, and quality assessment like a pro.
• 🏆 Industry-Credential Ready – Partnerships with Society of Wine Educators, Cicerone, Master Brewers Association, and more.
• 🛠 Hands-On Learning – Dive into our Degree Brewpub, Tivoli Brewery, Beverage Analytics Lab, Sensory Analysis Lab, Pilot Brewery, Wine Cellar, and more.
• 💼 Career-Ready Skills – Bars, restaurants, tasting rooms, distributors, education programs, and beyond.

From latte art to lager pours, you’ll level up your beverage IQ while building the credentials to impress industry pros worldwide. 🌍✨

Required Courses (18 Credits):

BVG 3010 – Beers of the World – Credits: 3
BVG 3613 – Wine Fundamentals – Credits: 3
BVG 3685 – Spirits and Mixology – Credits: 3
BVG 4010 – Beer Styles and Service – Credits: 3
BVG 4613 – Wines of the Old World – Credits: 3
BVG 4623 – Wines of the New World – Credits: 3

Total Credits: 18

A minimum passing grade of “C” is required for all courses within the certificate. All courses in the Beverage Scholar Certificate are required, with no additional electives.