Run a shift
New licensees need a trained supervisor on every shift, so it opens the door to lead roles.
Michigan Liquor Control Commission-approved server training for bartenders, servers, and the supervisors on every shift. Take it online and get your certificate when you pass.
MLCC-approved server training
$0
per person
👥 Buying for a team? You'll get assignable seats plus a manager dashboard — taking the course yourself is an option at checkout. Learn more about team training
For bartenders, servers, shift leads, and managers in Michigan.
New licensees need a trained supervisor on every shift, so it opens the door to lead roles.
Learn to check IDs, spot fakes, and refuse a sale with confidence.
Your certificate goes with you to any Michigan employer for up to three years.
The curriculum the Michigan Liquor Control Commission approves for server training.
The Liquor Control Code as it applies to people who sell and serve.
Valid identification, and how to spot fake and altered IDs.
How alcohol affects the body and the signs that a customer has had too much.
Stopping service and handling difficult situations safely.
What’s at stake for you, your employer, and the public.
For Employers
Michigan requires new on-premises licensees, and anyone acquiring more than half of one, to have server-trained supervisors on duty during all hours alcohol is served, with proof kept on the premises. The MLCC asks for that proof within 180 days of the license being issued or transferred.
Not for every server. Michigan requires new on-premises licensees to have trained supervisors on duty during every hour alcohol is served, and many employers train more of their staff.
Up to three years from the date it’s issued, the longest Michigan allows.
Michigan requires at least 70% on the exam.
Yes. The course works on any device, so you can finish it on a phone, tablet, or computer.
Yes. Your progress saves, so you pick up right where you left off.
Take it online at your own pace, with your certificate the moment you finish.