OCEANSIDE (KUSI) – MiraCosta College’s craft brewing program has been recognized as the only community college certificate program of its kind in California meeting the standards set by the Master Brewers Association of the Americas, it was announced Thursday.
Certification by the MBAA assures that the BrewTech Program at MiraCosta meets an array of standards, such as preparing students for entry- level positions at either large-scale or craft brewing business; employing a lead faculty member with extensive experience as a leader of an operating brewery; allowing for industry internships; and providing adequate facilities needed to hone techniques and skills.
MiraCosta is one of two MBAA-approved programs in the state the other isat UC Davis and one of just 14 in the nation. The BrewTech Program enrolls two cohorts each year, with 16 to 18 students per cohort, and a job placement rate of 80%.