Overview
The Brewing Production Certificate prepares graduates for employment opportunities in many areas of the craft beverage industry including as a production brewer or as a lab technician/analyst at a brewery, distillery, or winery. Other options for graduates include quality assurance lab work; quality control lab work; yeast propagation; hop crop testing; or packaged product testing.
Students gain knowledge and develop skills required to complete daily production tasks in a brewery or beverage facility or to serve as a lab analyst with significant knowledge of the brewing process.
After completing the certificate, students are prepared for the General Certificate in Brewing exam administered by the Institute of Brewing and Distilling.
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Career Outlook
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Work in the lab or on the production floor at a brewery, distillery, winery, or other craft beverage manufacturer
Representative Job Titles For Graduates
- Production Brewer
- Shift Brewer
- Assistant Brewer
- Brewery Lab Technician
- Sensory and Development Lab Technician
- QA Packaging Technician
- Brewery or Distillery Quality Assurance Technician
- Distillery Lab Technician
- Craft Beverage Lab Technician
- Quality Control Technician
Graduate Employment Outlook
According to the Brewers Association, the number of craft breweries in the United States has increased by over 300% in the past decade. This growth (as well as opportunities in distilleries, wineries, and other beverage manufacturers) has led to the creation of numerous jobs, ranging from entry-level positions to more specialized roles requiring advanced skills and expertise. Opportunities should be good for those with strong technical skills or expertise in specialty areas such as sustainability or quality assurance.
$33,000-$48,000 annual salary
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
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Curriculum
Effective 2024-2025 academic year
Brewing Production Certificate (BREWPC)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT XXX Mathematics Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| CHE 110 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| BREW 140 | Brewing Ingredients | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| BREW 130 | Brewing Production | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| BREW 120 | Brewing Technology and Calculations | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| BREW XXX Brewing Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total Credits: | 14 | 12 | 19 | |
Electives
| Mathematics Elective | ||
| MAT 105 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| MAT 124 | Applied Algebra and Geometry | 4 |
| MAT 125 | Algebra and Trigonometry | 4 |
| MAT 131 | Statistics 1 | 3 |
| MAT 151 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MAT 152 | Trigonometry | 4 |
| MAT 153 | Pre-Calculus | 6 |
| Brewing Elective (choose one) | ||
| BREW 150 | Applied Brewing Microbiology | 4 |
| BREW 160 | Sensory Evaluation of Beer | 3 |