Craft Brewing and Distilling - Associate in Applied Science Transfer Degree

Food, Beverage Arts & Hospitality Pathway

95-99 Credits   |   8 Quarters

Pathway at a Glance

You value creativity, hospitality, and good service. Run a kitchen, manage a resort, prepare high-quality meals for a diverse set of patrons, or create microbrews in the Pacific Northwest's booming craft brew and distilling industry. Whatever your goal, it starts in our Food, Beverage Arts, and Hospitality Pathway.

Pathway Map (PDF)

 

 

Courses by Quarter
Entry Requirements
Applicants must be age 21 or over prior to the start of the program.
Quarter Plan: 
Quarter 1

Transition Studies Students have several options for their starting point. Some students may start in our Transition Studies programs: Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, Digital Literacy, and High School+.

 

 

Quarter 2

ENGL090 Integrated Reading and Writing I 5 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces students to college-level reading and writing. Focuses on reading strategies, critical thinking, and writing unified paragraphs. ENGL 090 classes are combined with ENGL 095 classes, and students who demonstrate ENGL 095 proficiency may earn ENGL 095 credit. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement based on Reading & English CPT scores or transition test.
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ENGL095 Integrated Reading and Writing II 5 Credits Search Schedule
Prepares students for entry into college-level writing courses. Focuses on reading analytically, thinking critically, and writing coherent, well-supported texts. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement based on Reading & English CPT scores or transition test.
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ENGL098 Transitional English Composition 5 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces strategies and techniques writers use to convey ideas and participate in multiple discourse communities. Focuses on both the process and product of composing. English 098 classes are combined with English 101 classes, and students who demonstrate English 101 proficiency may earn ENGL& 101 credit. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement OR a "C" or better in ENGL 095.

MATH092 Mathematical Reasoning 5 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces operations with rational numbers, applications and problem solving skills, expressions, solving linear equations, and graphing linear relationships. Prerequisite: Qualifying placement for MATH 092 or ABE 065 or an "S" in ABE 064.

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.

 

Fall

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.

Choose One: (5-7cr)
(Quantitative)

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CMATH107 CLIPPERS Math in Society 5 Credits Search Schedule
Accelerated course that gives students the opportunity to complete MATH 095 and MATH& 107 in one quarter. Explores a variety of mathematical topics presenting mathematics as an art in its own right and as a tool for understanding the world around us. Specific topics may be drawn from geometry, number theory, set theory, and the history of mathematics. Students will earn credit for either MATH 095 or MATH& 107 at the conclusion of the course. Designed for non-science majors. CLIPPERS courses combine the prerequisite course with the college-level course. These classes are taught in a computer lab with a focus on in-class activities and video-based instruction. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or a "C" or better in MATH 092 or an "S" in ABE 065.

Includes ability to complete:
MATH 095 Intermediate Algebra Essentials
MATH& 107 Math in Society

OR

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CMATH146 CLIPPERS Introduction to Statistics 7 Credits Search Schedule
Accelerated class that gives students the opportunity to complete MATH 095, MATH 096, and MATH& 146 in one quarter. Covers basic probability and descriptive and inferential statistics. Students will earn credit for either MATH 095 and MATH 096 or MATH 096 and MATH& 146 at the conclusion of the course. CLIPPERS courses combine the prerequisite course with the college-level course. These classes are taught in a computer lab with a focus on in-class activities and video-based instruction. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or a "C" or better in MATH 092 or an "S" in ABE 065.

Includes ability to complete:
MATH 095 Intermediate Algebra Essentials
MATH 096 Applied Algebra Topics
MATH&146 Introduction to Statistics
*some students may place directly into MATH& 146

*some students may place directly into MATH& 107 or MATH& 146

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.

 

 

 

Winter

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.
CBD230 Barrel Maturation and Blending 5 Credits Search Schedule
Builds on concepts of brewing and distilling science related to barrel aging and blending for craft beverages. Students will understand the science related to barrel aging and blending to customize conditions to design specific flavor profiles. CBD 206 is recommended. Prerequisite: None.
CBD205 Applied Chemistry for the Beverage Industry 5 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces chemistry methods utilized within beverage industries to ensure consistency of products. Prepares students for subsequent classes that will utilize chemistry skills for quality control/quality assurance. Prerequisite: Admission to the Craft Brewing and Distilling Program.

Spring

CBD115 Equipment Processing and Maintenance 5 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces equipment processing, maintenance, and regulatory requirements used in production for the craft brewing and distilling industry. Prerequisite: Admission to the Craft Brewing and Distilling Program.
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.
ENGL098 Transitional English Composition 5 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces strategies and techniques writers use to convey ideas and participate in multiple discourse communities. Focuses on both the process and product of composing. English 098 classes are combined with English 101 classes, and students who demonstrate English 101 proficiency may earn ENGL& 101 credit. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement OR a "C" or better in ENGL 095.
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ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 Credits Search Schedule
Develops strategies and techniques writers use to convey ideas and participate in multiple discourse communities. Focuses on both the process and product of composing. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement OR a "B-" or better in ENGL 095 OR a "C" or better in ENGL 098.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, COMMUNICATION, GER-CIS, AA-AAS-T-COMMUNICATION, AAS-COMMUNICATION: Reading/Writing, AAS-READING-WRITING

Summer

Choose One 5 - 6 credit course Craft Brewing and Distilling:

Choose One 5 - 6 credit course Craft Brewing and Distilling:

CBD130 Sensory Evaluation 5 Credits
Introduces students to sensory evaluation and methods to develop technical craft beverage and food pairing skills. Familiarizes students with the varieties of alcoholic beverages and the laws related to responsible alcohol service. Prerequisite: None.
CBD150 Quality Program Management 5 Credits
Applies the fundamental aspects of quality program management to beverage analysis. Prerequisite: "C" or better in CBD 113.
CBD160 Strategies in Craft Beverage Branding & Marketin 5 Credits
Applies the fundamental aspects of brand and marketing development within the craft beverage industry. Prerequisite: "C" or better in BUS& 201.
WELD111 Introduction to Welding for Craft Brewing 6 Credits
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.


 

Fall

BUS&201 Business Law 5 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces the American legal system from the business perspective. Examines system structure, concepts, procedures, terminology, and ethics with an emphasis on principles and procedures applicable in the context of business. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
CBD101 Legal Issues in Craft Beverage Industry 5 Credits Search Schedule
Covers legal topics related to operating a craft beverage facility, including state, federal, and local regulations; facility legal compliance; labeling and reporting. Prerequisite: Admission to the Craft Brewing and Distilling Program.
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.

 

Winter

CBD201 Business Operations and Marketing 5 Credits Search Schedule
Covers business practices specific to the alcoholic beverage industry, including contracts, taproom operations, business and marketing decisions for success in the industry. Prerequisite: Admission to the Craft Brewing and Distilling program.

Choose 1-5 COOP credits

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.
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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.

Choose One 5 credit course Craft Brewing and Distilling-Program Specialty Q7:

Choose One 5 credit course Craft Brewing and Distilling-Program Specialty Q7:

CBD240 Flavor and Recipe Development for Brewing 5 Credits
Enables creation of a unique brewed product using creative problem solving and independent product and flavor design. First course in capstone sequence. Prerequisite: "C" or better in CBD 110, CBD 111, CBD 112 & CBD 115.
CBD250 Flavor and Recipe Development for Distilling 5 Credits
Enables creation of a unique disilled product using creative problem solving, and independent product and flavor design. First course in capstone sequence. Prerequisite: "C" or better in CBD 110, CBD 111, CBD 112 & CBD 115.
CBD260 Flavor and Recipe Development for Cider 5 Credits
Enables creation of a unique craft cider product using creative problem solving, and independent product and flavor design. First course in capstone sequence. Prerequisite: "C" or better in CBD 110, CBD 111, CBD 112 & CBD 115.

 

Spring

CBD200 Packaging, Processing, and Distribution 3 Credits Search Schedule
Covers the packaging, processing, and distribution options available to the craft beverage industry. Includes important considerations for safety, inventory management, production scheduling, and distribution. Prerequisite: Admission to the Craft Brewing and Distilling program.
CBD210 Design and Process Engineering 3 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces the engineering and processes required to design and operate a craft brewery, cidery, or distillery. Prerequisite: "C" or better in CBD 205 and CBD 206.

Choose One 5 credit course Craft Brewing and Distilling-Program Specialty Q8:

Choose One 5 credit course Craft Brewing and Distilling-Program Specialty Q8:

CBD241 Craft Brewing 5 Credits
Enables creation of a unique brewed product using creative problem solving, and independent product and flavor design. Second course in capstone sequence. Prerequisite: "C" or better in CBD 240.
CBD251 Craft Distilling 5 Credits
Enables creation of a unique distilled product using creative problem solving, and independent product and flavor design. Second course in capstone sequence. Prerequisite: "C" or better in CBD 250.
CBD261 Craft Cider 5 Credits
Enables creation of a unique craft cider product using creative problem solving, and independent product and flavor design. Second course in capstone sequence. Prerequisite: "C" or better in CBD 260.

HIST260 History of Fermentation: Diversity 5 Credits Search Schedule
Examines the sociological and cultural roles of fermented foods and beverages throughout history. Includes a review of anthropological, historical, religious, and cultural elements associated with the process of fermentation. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, DIVERSITY

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Program Student Learning Outcomes

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

  • Recognize and adapt interpersonal behaviors, written communication, and oral communication styles to effectively collaborate in a multicultural world
  • Work within and adhere to a complex regulatory environment related to the brewing, distilling, and cider making industry
  • Demonstrate creativity and innovation in business practices related to brewing, distilling, and cider making
  • Examine and implement ethical environmentally responsible business practices related to product sourcing and production 
  • Create and market craft beverages that appeal to a diverse multicultural audience
Helpful Notes

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

 

Revision Date: 
Thursday, April 22, 2021