Program: Craft Brewing Certificate (BRW) - Skagit Valley College

May 02, 2025

2018-2019 Catalog SVC

40 credits

The Craft Brewing Certificate program is structured to help students learn brew science theory through hands-on experience in the brew laboratory and at local breweries. The program includes industry professionals in the classroom, industry tours and several internship experiences at local breweries. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or above in all required course work.

Degree Map

Quarter 1

BRW 101 - Culture of Craft Brewing (3)
BRW 103 - Beverage Biochemistry (4)
BRW 105 - Raw Materials (3)
BRW 107 - Wort Production (3)
BRW 160 - Brewery Lab I (1)
BIOL 150 - Microbiology and Chemistry Laboratory Techniques for Brewing (1)

Total Hours: 15

Quarter 2

BRW 110 - Brewery Operations (5)
BRW 120 - Essentials of Quality Assurance/Quality Control (3)
BRW 125 - Flavor Production and Control (2)
BRW 128 - Industry Experience (1)
BRW 161 - Brewery Lab II (2)

Total Hours: 13

Quarter 3

BRW 130 - Business of Craft Brew (4)
BRW 135 - Tradition and Innovation in Beer Styles (2)
BRW 198 - Brewery Capstone Project (1)
BRW 199 - Brewery Internship (5)