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California Regional Consortia

Brewing Technology

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Submitter's Information

Name

Maria Andrade-Hernandez

Title

Grant Manager Strong Workforce

Region

Los Angeles

College

Rio Hondo College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Mike Slavich

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Brewing Technology

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Food Processing and Related Technologies (011300)

Projected Start Date

08/19/25

Catalog Description

This certificate of achievement is designed to prepare students with the specialized knowledge necessary for employment within the brewing and craft beer industries. In addition, students who earn this certificate are well-prepared to pass the first level of  Cicerone© certification—a valuable accomplishment, and often a requirement for employment, in all phases of the brewing and craft beer industries.

Enrollment Completer Projections

Interest in the program has increased over the past three years, demonstrated by increased enrollments over the six consecutive semesters the course has been offered.  From 3 students in 2021 to 12 student s (which is the course maximum) in 2024.

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

To provide validation for acquired knowledge and skills to procure employment in brewing industries.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

9

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

This certificate of achievement is designed to prepare students with the specialized knowledge necessary for employment within the brewing and craft beer industries. In addition, students who earn this certificate are well-prepared to pass the first level of  Cicerone© certification—a valuable accomplishment, and often a requirement for employment, in all phases of the brewing and craft beer industries.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
BIOT 130Fermentation Technology 15Y1
BIOT 240 Instrumental and Sensory Analysis in Biotechnology4Y1












Supporting Documents

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Los Angeles Regional Questions

District

Rio Hondo College District

College

Rio Hondo College

LA Workforce Council Voting Member

Mike Slavich

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

This Certificate of Achievement is unique among the certificates offered by the College as it addresses a local labor market in Biotechnology that is not covered by other current certificates.

List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles Region

This Certificate of Achievement is unique among certificates offered by local institutions. There are no other L.A. County educational institutions that offer this type of instruction or training.

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

Interest in the program has increased over the past three years, demonstrated by increased enrollments over the six consecutive semesters the course has been offered.  From 3 students in 2021 to 12 students (which is the course maximum) in 2024.

Advisory Minutes
List of colleges contacted for collegial consultation
Priority Sector

Health Science and Medical Technology

If this is a program modification, please provide a brief description of the changes to the program. A bulleted list of key changes is acceptable.

This certificate will further the employability of successful students who are interested in the field of brewing and the creation of craft beers.

Submission Details

Published at

06/05/24 - 03:29 PM

Status

Recommended

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Please list the reason(s) for returning "Brewing Technology". to Maria Andrade-Hernandez's drafts. This message will be sent to mandrade-hernandez@riohondo.edu

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