Craft Brewing and Distilling - AAS-T | South Puget Sound Community College

Career Opportunities

See Food, Beverage Arts & Hospitality > Craft Brewing & Distilling for career and employment information.

Program Outcomes

At the completion of the Craft Brewing and Distilling Program, the successful student will be able to:

Work within the craft brewing and distilling industry, understanding the processes needed to create, package and market a product
Demonstrate creativity and innovation in business practices related to brewing, distilling, and cider making
Create and market craft beverages that appeal to a diverse audience
Work within and adhere to a complex regulatory environment related to small craft beverage businesses
Recognize and adapt interpersonal behaviors, written communication and oral communication styles to effectively collaborate in a multicultural world
Identify and implement ethical and environmentally responsibly business practices related to product sourcing and production

Ed Plan / Class List

Entry Requirements

Special Admissions

Required Courses

CCS101 Pathways to Success 3 Credits Search Schedule

Cultivates the mind-set and skills necessary for students to become confident, reflective, self-directing, and successful learners. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 090 or higher.

CBD101 Legal Issues in Craft Beverage Industry 5 Credits Search Schedule

Introduces legal topics related to opening and operating a craft beverage facility. Covers state, federal, and local regulations. Prerequisite: BUS& 201 or instructor's permission.

CBD110 Raw Materials and Processing I - Grain 5 Credits Search Schedule

Introduces the historical and current usage of grains in beverage production including sourcing, industry standards, and biological components of these ingredients. Prerequisite: None.

CBD111 Raw Materials and Processing II - Fruit & Honey 5 Credits Search Schedule

Explores the historical and current uses of fruit and honey in beverage production including sourcing, industry standards, and biological components of these ingredients. Prerequisite: None.

CBD112 Raw Materials and Processing III - Hops & Spices 5 Credits Search Schedule

Familiarizes students with the agricultural supply chain and processing for hops-based craft beverages. Includes business decisions regarding equipment, handling, refrigeration, and storage. Prerequisite: None.

CBD113 Fermentation Microbiology 5 Credits Search Schedule

Covers the biological processes of fermentation with particular focus on skills used in the beverage industry. Students will gain familiarity with microscopes and media as tools to propagate yeast and identify contaminations. Prerequisite: "C" or better in CBD 205.

CBD115 Equipment Design and Maintenance 5 Credits Search Schedule

Introduces the importance of equipment design and maintenance in production in the craft brewing and distilling industry. Includes equipment selection, processing systems, and regulatory requirements. Prerequisite: None.

CBD200 Packaging and Processing 5 Credits Search Schedule

Covers the packaging and processing options available to the beverage industry, including important considerations for safety, inventory management, and production scheduling and distribution. Prerequisite: "C" or better in CBD 102 & CBD 115.

CBD201 Business Operations 5 Credits Search Schedule

Covers business practices specific to the alcoholic beverage industry including contracts, tap room operations, and business decisions for success in the industry. Prerequisite: None.

CBD205 Applied Chemistry for the Beverage Industry 5 Credits Search Schedule

Introduces students to chemistry methods utilized within beverage industries to ensure consistency of products. This course is a primer for subsequent classes using techniques common to beverage industry quality assurance. Prerequisite: None.

CBD206 Beverage Chemistry/Biochemistry (QC/QA) 5 Credits Search Schedule

Applies the fundamental aspects of chemistry as it relates to fermentation and distillation. Prerequisite: "C" or better in CBD 115 and CBD 205.

CBD190 Cooperative Work Experience/Internship Search Schedule

Cooperative Work Experience (Co-op) is an academic internship program that integrates a student?s classroom study with planned supervised learning in positions related to the student?s program of study or area of interest. Students are awarded credit and a grade not for the work itself, but for the demonstration of learning which occurs in and throughout the work experience.

CBD290 Cooperative Work Experience/Internship Search Schedule

Cooperative Work Experience (Co-op) is an academic internship program that integrates a student?s classroom study with planned supervised learning in positions related to the student?s program of study or area of interest. Students are awarded credit and a grade not for the work itself, but for the demonstration of learning which occurs in and throughout the work experience.

BUS201 Course information is currently not available

BUS220 Starting and Managing a Small Business 5 Credits Search Schedule

Describes the steps in business planning through the development of a business plan. Prerequisite: None.

Additional Requirements
Choose 10 credits from 1 Option
For the Associate Degree, in addition to the Core and GE Requirements, choose one of the specialty areas listed below:

Associate Degree - Brewing

BREW201 Flavor and Recipe Development for Brewing 5 Credits Search Schedule

Applies knowledge from previous courses, creative problem solving, and independent product and flavor design to create a unique brewed product. First course in capstone sequence. Prerequisite: "C" or better in CBD 110, CBD 111, CBD 112 & CBD 115.

BREW210 Craft Brewing 5 Credits Search Schedule

Examines the business, equipment, packaging, and legal components specific to the craft brewing industry. Students will develop and produce their own craft beer. Prerequisite: "C" or better in BREW 201.

Associate Degree - Distilling

DIST201 Flavor and Recipe Development for Distilling 5 Credits Search Schedule

Applies knowledge from previous courses, creative problem solving, and independent product and flavor design to create a unique distilled product. First course in capstone sequence. Prerequisite: "C" or better in CBD 110, CBD 111, CBD 112, and CBD 115.

DIST210 Craft Distilling 5 Credits Search Schedule

Examines the business, equipment, packaging, and legal components specific to the craft distilling industry through hands-on application. Prerequisite: "C" or better in DIST 201.

Associate Degree - Cider

CIDR201 Flavor and Recipe Development for Cider 5 Credits Search Schedule

Applies knowledge from previous courses, creative problem solving, and independent product and flavor design to create a unique craft cider product. First course in capstone sequence. Prerequisite: "C" or better in CBD 110, CBD 111, CBD 112, and CBD 115.

CIDR201 Flavor and Recipe Development for Cider 5 Credits Search Schedule

Applies knowledge from previous courses, creative problem solving, and independent product and flavor design to create a unique craft cider product. First course in capstone sequence. Prerequisite: "C" or better in CBD 110, CBD 111, CBD 112, and CBD 115.

Electives - Associate Degree
Choose 10 credits

WELD111 Introduction to Welding for Craft Brewing 6 Credits Search Schedule

Combines classroom instruction with hands-on practice to introduce students to the tools and equipment used in welding, with a specific emphasis on the craft brewing industry. Topics include welding and cutting processes as well as the safe use of the tools and equipment used to support welding activities. Hand tools, supplies, and personal protective equipment (PPE) are required. A supply list will be provided at the first class. Prerequisite: None.

ACCT234 Accounting for Small Business Owners 4 Credits Search Schedule

Introduces basic uses of accounting information from the perspective of a small business owner: financial statements, ratio analysis, budgets, and cash flow forecasts. Prerequisite: None.

Varies - Any course designated as CBD, BREW, DIST, CIDR, or BUS 5-10

General Education Requirements

Any math listed on the AA Quantitative List

BUS260 Principles of Management: Diversity 5 Credits Search Schedule

Describes the functions of management with an emphasis on current management issues, including the impact of diversity in the workplace. Prerequisite: BUS& 101.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS

ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 Credits Search Schedule

Develops writing skills by focusing on strategies and techniques writers use to convey ideas, evaluate information, make a point, and participate in multiple discourse communities. Emphasizes both the process and the product of writing. This course was formerly known as WRIT 101, College Writing I. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement test scores OR appropriate completion of ENGL 095, ENGL 095X, or ENGL 098 OR concurrent enrollment in ENGL 110 with instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, COMMUNICATION, GER-CIS, AA-AAS-T-COMMUNICATION, AAS-COMMUNICATION: Reading/Writing, AAS-READING-WRITING

Diversity Requirement
Diversity-designated courses at South Puget Sound Community College provide opportunities for students to develop awareness of their own social and cultural identities, seek understanding of others, and cultivate skills to communicate across cultures and differences. All programs require the completion of a diversity course.

Effective Catalog Year 2019-2020

Admission Requirements

Special Admissions

Applicants must be age 21 or over prior to the start of the program.
Evaluation of the applicant’s short essay response to program interest questions and the application submission date may factor into entrance decisions.
Preference for admission will be given on a space-available basis in order to:
- applicants who have previously completed English 101 and/or Math 101 (or a higher college-level math course) with a grade of "C" or better
- applicants who are eligible for English 101 and Math 101 (or higher) but who have not yet completed those courses
- applicants who are currently enrolled in, or who have placed at, pre-college English and math levels

Application Process / How to Apply

Before applying for admission to the program, there are additional requirements to complete.

Apply to SPSCC: If you are not a currently-enrolled student at SPSCC, or if it has been two or more quarters since you last attended, you need to apply for admissions to the college. Apply online to obtain a Student Id Number and/or to re-activate your student account. It is free to apply to the college.
Activate your SPSCC email account. Application status updates will be sent only to an SPSCC email address
Obtain transcripts of prior coursework (English, Math) that was not completed at SPSCC to be included with the application. Unofficial copies of transcripts may be used with the application. Official transcripts will be required only from the finalists who are accepted into the program.
Complete the Craft Brewing & Distilling program application during the open application period, and pay the $25.00 non-refundable application fee.

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Additional Information

Program and Curriculum Questions: Frank Addeo, faddeo@spscc.edu

Course Transfer Questions: Sheryl Kermoade, skermoade@spscc.edu

General Application Questions: Rob Masterson, rmasterson@spscc.edu

Craft Brewing & Distilling - AAS-T

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