Individuals seeking to build a career in brewery operations management and become certified brewmasters will find the Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program an exceptional choice. Graduates of Canada’s first Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program are prepared to lead in the rapidly growing brewery, microbrewery, and brewpub industries. Program Highlights: • Students and faculty have earned more than 38 national and international awards, including nine gold medals and the distinction of being named North America’s Best Brewing Program. • The program has been recognized with numerous accolades, including the Ontario Craft Brewers (OCB) Centre of Excellence, Golden Tap Outstanding Achievement in Beer, Colleges & Institutes Canada Gold Program Excellence, and the Minister’s Award of Excellence for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. • Provides specialized training in brewing technology, sensory evaluation, quality control, brewery operations, sales management, and advanced business applications. • Offers hands-on, experiential learning in Niagara College’s on-campus Teaching Brewery, guided by award-winning brewmaster faculty. • Engages students in event management and competition through programs such as Caps, Corks and Forks and the Project Brew craft beer festival. • Features an on-site hop yard and access to local farm products, allowing students to brew a full range of beer styles. Participants are also eligible to pursue Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD) certification.