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Brewing Technology - Undergraduate Certificate

The Brewing Technology undergraduate certificate provides students with the practical experience and the technology skills of brewing. The certificate emphasizes the science of brewing and includes hands-on field experience and laboratory work at local breweries.

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Program Information for Brewing Technology - Undergraduate Certificate

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Produce beer according to commercial industry standards.
  2. Perform chemical analysis of beer.
  3. Perform lab tests to identify microbiological components of yeast and beer, troubleshooting potential quality and sanitation issues.
  4. Analyze sensory characteristics of beer.
  5. Use commercial brewing equipment.
  6. Communicate effectively with professionals in the brewing industry.

Admissions for Brewing Technology - Undergraduate Certificate

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

NOTE: Certain courses in the certificate require students to be at least 21 years old.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
ENOL 12000SCIENCE OF WINE AND BEER PRODUCTION I 3
ENOL 22000SCIENCE OF WINE AND BEER PRODUCTION II 2
ENOL 22001ADVANCED WINERY AND BREWERY MICROBIOLOGY AND SANITATION 4
VIN 11800INTRODUCTION TO BREWING 3
VIN 14000INTERMEDIATE BREWING 3
VIN 24000SENSORY EVALUATION OF BEER 3
VIN 28992BREWERY PRODUCTION FIELD EXPERIENCE (ELR) 2
Minimum Total Credit Hours:20

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
ENOL 12000 SCIENCE OF WINE AND BEER PRODUCTION I 3
VIN 11800 INTRODUCTION TO BREWING 3
 Credit Hours6
Semester Two
ENOL 22000 SCIENCE OF WINE AND BEER PRODUCTION II 2
ENOL 22001 ADVANCED WINERY AND BREWERY MICROBIOLOGY AND SANITATION 4
 Credit Hours6
Semester Three
VIN 14000 INTERMEDIATE BREWING 3
VIN 24000 SENSORY EVALUATION OF BEER 3
 Credit Hours6
Semester Four
VIN 28992 BREWERY PRODUCTION FIELD EXPERIENCE (ELR) 2
 Credit Hours2
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:20

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Mostly online
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Brewing Technology - Undergraduate Certificate

Agricultural and food science technicians

4.1%

about as fast as the average

24,200

number of jobs

$41,970

potential earnings

Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders

3.5%

about as fast as the average

53,100

number of jobs

$43,100

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' . Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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