Fermentation Science Degrees

Fermentation Science – Brewing

Associate of Applied Science
61 credit hours

The Associate of Applied Science in Brewing & Distilling is designed with a specific focus on workforce pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training to provide students with the skills necessary to pursue a career in the industry.

Upon completion of the degree student will:

  • Have an expert understanding of sanitary methods.
  • The ability to apply workplace safety up to industry standards.
  • Be able to demonstrate proper forklift operation and safety standards.
  • An understanding of biological and chemical scientific aspects of fermentation.
  • Be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate with others through spoken, written and electronic forms.
  • Discipline specific knowledge of the skills and competencies needed in brewing – knowledge of selection of ingredients, management of wort production, pitching yeast, filtration, quality assurance, harvesting decisions, and yeast and nutrient selection.

To learn more about the program requirements, click on the links below

Fermentation Science – Brewing AAS
Fermentation Science – Brewing AAS Pathway


Fermentation Science – Enology & Viticulture

Associate of Applied ScienceImage of grapes and red wine
61 credit hours

The Associate of Applied Science in Enology & Viticulture is designed with a specific focus on workforce pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training to provide students with the skills necessary to pursue a career in the industry.

Upon completion of the degree student will have:

  • An expert understanding of sanitary methods.
  • The ability to apply workplace safety up to industry standards.
  • The ability to demonstrate proper forklift operation and safety standards.
  • An understanding of biological and chemical scientific aspects of fermentation.
  • The ability to demonstrate the ability to communicate with others through spoken, written and electronic forms.
  • Discipline specific knowledge of the skills and competencies needed in brewing. Examples include: knowledge of selection of ingredients, management of wort production, pitching yeast, and filtration.
  • Discipline specific knowledge of the skills and competencies needed in Enology. Examples include: knowledge of selection of material for type of spirit, selection of cuts during distillation, alcohol analysis, sensory characterization, and physics and chemistry of temperature during distillation.
  • Discipline specific knowledge of the skills and competencies needed in distilling. Examples include: knowledge of selection of material for type of spirit, selection of cuts during distillation, alcohol analysis, sensory characterization, and physics and chemistry of temperature during distillation.

To learn more about the program requirements, click on the links below

Fermentation Science – Enology & Viticulture AAS
Fermentation Science – Enology & Viticulture AAS Pathway