CWU Craft Brewing
(509) 963-2731
CraftBrewing@cwu.edu
The Craft Brewing Certificate is a 16-credit interdisciplinary program designed to be completed in one academic year sequence (3 quarters, or 30 weeks). This program is currently in review.
Please contact the Craft Brewing faculty advisor for more information - Eric Graham Eric.Graham@cwu.edu
Coursework
Quarter | Subject & Course Number | Credits | Class Name |
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Fall | CRBW 317 | 4 | Principles and Biochemistry of Brewing: Raw materials, enzymes, proteins, wort production, hop analysis, & sensory evaluation. |
Winter | RMT 320 | 5 | Topics in Strategy for the Craft Brewing Industry: Selling process, operations management, distribution process, behavioral concepts, & creating a business plan. |
Spring | CRBW 360 | 3 | Brew Process Technology: Understanding the brew house, efficiency, heating & cooling, wort transfer, cleaning, & packaging techniques. |
Spring | CRBW 312 | 4 | Brewing Microbiology: Microbiological techniques, yeast biology, wild yeasts, yeast production, microorganisms in the brewery, & sanitation. |
Please note: Curriculum for the 2020-21 school year is being updated. Pending approval, course credits may increase and structure of the program's delivery may change. For questions, please email craftbrewing@cwu.edu.
The following requirements must be met to be accepted:
Work experience may substitute for the above academic prerequisites and is subject to evaluation by the advisor.
CWU Craft Brewing
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7433
Ph: 509-963-1386
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