Craft Brewing Certificate (BRW)

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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. The program is taught primarily in the evenings and online. One exception is brewing lab days which are arranged with the instructor. 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 Credits: 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 Credits: 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)