What's the most recognized online profrssional brewers course

I'm looking into taking an online brewers course to get to the really technical stuff about brewing as I wish to open my own micro some day. I have looked around online a little and it seems the American brewers guild offers the best programmes in terms of apprenticeships etc. Does anyone know of any other reputable or recognized online brewer courses?

 

The Siebel Institute in Chicago offers some of their courses online, I'll be starting the Associate in Brewing Technology program in a few weeks.

 

Not sure if they have any or not, but try looking at UC Davis or Colorado State, to see if they have anything online.

 

Auburn has a brewing program - not sure if any of it is online.

edit - just checked, it is a Graduate Level distance learning course .. http://www.humsci.auburn.edu/brewing/

 

I second Siebel and UC Davis-

The IBD has an excellent program as well-

http://www.ibd.org.uk/

 

I just wonder how much you can learn from an online course. Lets face it even professional brewing is very much a physical, get your hands dirty type of profession. The online work seems like only half the equation.

 

Here is an additional resource for you;

http://www.onlinecoursesreview.org/craft-brewing/

 

This seems to be a popular topic all of the sudden. Check out the thread I started to help out my son who is looking to brew as a career when he is done with his military service. I am trying to get any links moved to the first page with a description.

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/brewing-school-who-has-been-where-514190-new