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Sip Smarter: Elevate Your Resume with a Beverage Management Minor at MSU Denver
Obsessed with craft brews, fine wines, or top-shelf spirits? Turn that passion into professional clout with MSU Denver’s Beverage Management Minor.
🍷🍺🥃 What You’ll Learn:
This program dives deep into the global beverage game—covering production, service, and management across beer, wine, and spirits. You’ll study the culture, economics, and operations behind the drinks people love, while getting hands-on with industry tools and techniques.
📚 The Vibe:
It’s the perfect blend of classroom knowledge and real-world tasting + service skills. You won’t just learn what’s in the glass—you’ll learn how to manage, market, and serve it like a pro.
🚀 Why It Hits:
Whether you’re headed for the bar scene, a beverage brand, or your own tasting room someday, this minor gives you a competitive edge in a booming global industry.
Required Courses (12 Credits):
BVG 3010 – Beers of the World – Credits: 3
BVG 3613 – Wine Fundamentals – Credits: 3
BVG 3500 – Bar and Beverage Operations – Credits: 3
BVG 3950 – Beverage Promotion – Credits: 3
Elective Course (9 credits):
In addition to the four required courses, students must complete 9 hours of electives, chosen from the list below:
BVG 2015 – Beverage Fundamentals – Credits: 3
RST 3000 – Taste the World – Credits: 3
BVG 3750 – Alcohol Beverage Law – Credits: 3
BVG 4010 – Beer Styles & Service – Credits: 3
BVG 4613 – Wines of the Old World – Credits: 3
BVG 4623 – Wines of the New World – Credits: 3
BVG 4950 – Enology: The Making of Wine – Credits: 3
Total Credits: 21
A grade of “C” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the awarded certificate.