Journeyman/Technical Brewer Program

Check out what’s on tap at Dallas College’s Journeyman/Technical Brewer program. With support from more than 20 local brewery partners, the program offers a hands-on certificate that gives current and aspiring brewery personnel the skills to meet the needs of the growing beer industry.
Begin your brewing journey here!

Journeyman Brewer/
Technical Brewer Program at a Glance

How Long Will I Train?

Campus course: Six weeks
Online course: Six weeks

The Technical Brewer course track requires one year of practical brewing experience and the completion of the Journeyman Brewer certificate or an assessment test. Classes are self paced.

How Much Will I Spend?

Journeyman Brewer: $3,600
Technical Brewer: $5,000

Need money for training? You may be eligible for grant funding.

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Learn More About the Journeyman Brewer/Technical Brewer Program

The Journeyman Brewer Academy has been a success since 2015! Over 200 students have graduated from the academy as Journeymen Brewers advancing and embarking on their professional career. Our placement rate is over 98%, with students often hired by breweries while still completing their education.

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Journeyman Brewer/Technical Brewer (CE Skills Award)

Courses Required:

RSTO 1001 - Beverage Management
RSTO 2086 - Internship - Restaurant, Culinary and Catering Management

Important: Check the CE schedule to verify if and when the class is currently being offered.

How To Search:

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Select the semester you wish to register for.
Select the prefix of your desired course (example: HRPO).
Results for the course numbers, sections and times will be displayed for that semester.

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A One-of-a-Kind Program

The Dallas College Brewer program is the only one of its kind in the southern region of the United States. It produces highly qualified employees who meet the demand for trained brewers in the booming craft beer industry in Texas and the region.

The program achieves this through face-to-face, online and hybrid instruction. Specifically, the Journeyman Brewer program directly partners with more than 20 local breweries that provide live learning labs at their facilities.

Since its creation, the Dalls College Brewer program has produced a 98% job placement rate, and it will continue to do so by expanding its partnerships. The pairings of these classes create a pipeline that enables the hobby beer-lover to become a head brewmaster and/or craft beer business owner.

“The Journeyman program is a comprehensive overview of grain to glass from someone who has worked at every conceivable level, including malting, that will prepare you for beginning your new career.””

Curtis Caldwell

Brewer, Legal Draft Beer Company

Brewer Program Partners

The Dallas College Brewer program has the support and participation of a wide network of breweries, including:

Cowtown Brewing Company, Fort Worth
Deep Ellum Brewery, Dallas
Martin House Brewing Company, Fort Worth
Texas Ale Project, Dallas
Oak Highlands Brewery, Dallas
Lakewood Brewing Company, Garland, Texas
Four Corners Brewing Company, Dallas
Equal Parts Brewing, Houston
Prost Brewing Company, Denver
Cycler's Brewing Company, Houston
Flying Fish Brewing Company, Somerdale, N.J.
Red Gap Brewing Company, Cisco, Texas
Hop & Sting Brewery, Grapevine, Texas
Spoetzl (Shiner) Brewery Company, Shiner, Texas

Looking to earn more? A career as a journeyman or technical brewer can start you on the path to a great career in the culinary, food and hospitality industry.

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Journeyman Brewer/Technical Brewer Program at a Glance