Brewing & Fermentation Science

Certificate

About this program

Applications are now being accepted for Fall 2021.

Confucius was right when he said, “Choose a job you love and you will never work a day in your life.” When you pair your passion for craft beer with a certificate in Brewing & Fermentation from Penn College, you’ll learn the scientific and technical skills to tap into a rewarding career in this thriving field. Designed by an industry leading brewer with 20+ years of expertise, the innovative Brewing & Fermentation Science curriculum encompasses everything from raw material acquisition and packaging to the final pour.

Check out current scholarship opportunities: Yuengling's Diversity in Brewing Scholarship, Melvin Brewing Scholarship or Dr. Peter B. Dumanis Memorial Scholarship. And don't forget to take a look the 300+ Penn College scholarships.

Small Classes = Big Advantage

100%

Overall Placement

Craft beer is a $29.3 billion industry

Careers

Brewer
Cellarperson
Packaging technician
Procurement/Inventory manager

Courses

At Penn College, we believe your educational experience should go beyond specialized skills. Real-world ready means taking a broader approach that builds communication skills, inspires collaboration, and encourages exploration of arts, history, and science.

Specialization requires in-depth knowledge and high-level proficiency. Students learn and apply major-specific concepts, skills, and methods.

Essentials of Brewing Science (BRW100)
Introduction to Brewing, Fermentation, and Distilling (BRW102)
Principles of Brewing Science (BRW103)
Operations in Brewing Science I (BRW203)
Operations in Brew Science II (BRW204)
Sensory Evaluation and Analysis of Beer (BRW270)
Modern Topics in Zymurgy (BRW275)
Brewing Technology (BRW250)
Brewing and Fermentation Science Capstone (BRW280)
Brewing and Fermentation Science Internship (BRW269)

Perspectives are points of view, offering a variety of ways of understanding, interacting, and influencing the world. Students identify, explain, and utilize the approaches used by academics and professionals to study, analyze, or understand problems, and offer solutions.

Foundations are the practical, intellectual, and social skills: communication, collaboration, critical and ethical thinking, quantitative thinking, and technological literacy that are crucial to every student at every stage of education and at every stage of life.

English Composition I (ENL111)
Technical Algebra and Trigonometry I (MTH124) or
College Algebra and Trigonometry I (MTH180)

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Learn From Experts

Meet Tim Yarrington

He’s won multiple metals including a gold at the renowned Great American Beer Festival in Denver. He also built a brewery in Times Square. Today, you’ll find him sharing his knowledge with aspiring brewers.

Brewing is a serious career

Tim gives you an inside look at the new one-year Brewing & Fermentation Science program, and discusses the value and competitive edge that comes with a formal brewing education.

Q & A with Tim

Tim has been in the craft beer industry for 20+ years. And he's here with answers and insight to some of the most common questions he gets asked about beer and the brewing industry.

Student Experience

"Learning where every little bit comes from and how everything is done is amazing to me. I want to go to work every day and do this. I want to come to classes to learn this."

William Ernst-Wingfield

Brewing & Fermentation Science

Cheers to Your Future!

Take a more detailed look inside the Brewing & Fermentation Program. Hear directly from students. And learn how this science-based program stands apart.

Employer Testimonial

Sean Hamilton, '19

"Sean's knowledge base grew tremendously from the time he interned with us, especially his ability to analyze and help us manage our yeast strains. It was clear to me that the curriculum at Penn College is well thought out and the professors are very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend anyone interested in getting into the industry to consider this program!"

Jason Crossett, Director of Brewing Operations
New York Beer Project

Employer Testimonial

Mark Kitchen, '19

“We at New Trail believe that Mark is an excellent candidate and team member for us because of the guidance and foundation that was laid for him by his education from Tim Yarrington and the PCT program. We couldn't be happier with Mark's progression within our company and are excited to see his future with us.”

Mike LaRosa, Director of Brewing Operations
New Trail Brewing Co