MILAN – Registration is still open for the 2024/2025 intake of the Certificate of Advanced
Studies (CAS) in Coffee Excellence at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), developed in partnership with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). Don’t miss this opportunity to join the program; only two months remain to register.
Established in 2021 and developed by researchers at ZHAW’s Coffee Excellence Center, the CAS in Coffee Excellence is a fully online learning course designed to provide coffee professionals with a multidisciplinary overview of applied sciences within the academic world of specialty coffee.
The postgraduate Certificate of Advanced Studies in Coffee Excellence is a program comprised of three modules:
• The modules are academic in focus and cover coffee production, processing, roasting,
grinding, extraction and sensory evaluation. These modules are delivered exclusively via
distance learning and are student-paced.
• Completing all 3 modules takes 15 months. Successful applicants earn 15 credits in the
European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) and are awarded a “Certificate
of Advanced Studies in Coffee Excellence” from ZHAW.
• ZHAW is also offering a new, short course format this year, with online courses for coffee
professionals who are interested in specific topics in the syllabus, or who want to take to full CAS in Coffee Excellence Course but are not ready to take the leap yet. There are 3 course openings in this format at regular intervals throughout the year.
“This fully online program is designed to be accessible to coffee professionals globally, providing participants unparalleled opportunities for a science-based education in the coffee industry from anywhere in the world. The CEC is dedicated to equipping individuals with an applied sciences foundation in order to build their coffee careers. Join us on the journey towards coffee excellence.” says Sabine de Castelberg, Head of Continuing Education in Coffee at ZHAW.
Applications are open until September 15, 2024 and courses begin September 30, 2024. Take advantage of Early Bird Pricing until August 1 2024: Save 10% on module fees: by signing up for the Early Bird Pricing, each module will only cost CHF 2160, instead of CHF 2400 (saving CHF 720 in total across the entire course.)
The course is available to people with a university degree and at least two years of professional coffee or related field experience. Persons without a university degree but who have an SCA Coffee Skills Diploma and at least three years of professional experience may also apply to partake in an admission interview.
Good written and oral skills in English are required.
Learn more about the CAS in Coffee Excellence and apply here.
Want to learn more? Join ZHAW for an info event on August 22 from 15:00 to 15:45 CET to learn about the program and facility, followed by an opportunity to ask questions. Register in advance here.
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