SPSCC closer to offering its first bachelor’s degree
South Puget Sound Community College is closer to offering its first bachelor’s degree after the proposed degree was approved this month by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
The degree will be a bachelor’s in applied science in craft beverage management and quality assurance, according to the college.
“The degree is the first of its kind and will prepare students to move into management in the craft beverage industry,” college officials said in a news release.
SPSCC now awaits approval from the Northwest Commission on College and Universities accreditation body. The degree program is expected to launch in fall 2023, pending approval from the NWCCU.
“We’re delighted to have the ability to offer a BAS degree at the college. This degree will help build the workforce of the craft beverage industry,” said Amy Warren, Dean of Workforce Education and Food and Beverage Arts at SPSCC, in a statement.
“Our hope is to build this program to reach a national audience as it is quite unique in its content and instructional delivery model,” she said. “In the BAS program, students will learn what it takes to be successful in business management and quality assurance. This program will give students a quicker path to a higher paying career in the industry.”
This story was originally published October 27, 2022 at 5:00 AM.
