SCA Premier Training Campuses
An SCA Premier Training Campus is a member company or organization certified by the Specialty Coffee Association as having met all the requirements of the SCA Premier Training Campus program.
This program highlights facilities that offer a unique educational setting for coffee education. Achieving SCA Campus accreditation is a prestigious designation that requires demonstrating compliance with standards for education excellence.
Campuses also work closely with Authorized SCA Trainers (ASTs) in terms of class offerings, ensuring the highest quality of instruction for students. Program requirements are listed below.
Find a Campus
Campuses are located globally with more being added every year. Our goal is to build an international educational network where coffee professionals around the world can have access to SCA education and the ability to pursue their dreams of a career in specialty coffee.
“As a Premier Training Campus and through the Coffee Skills Program we are able to share our knowledge and passion to make coffee better every day.”
— Erna Tosberg, Roestbar
Become an SCA Premier Training Campus
Interested in pursuing the Campus designation for your company or organization?
Get Started
Review the documents below and complete the inquiry form. An SCA staff member will connect with you to discuss next steps in the process.
An active membership is required throughout the duration of the designation term in order to become a SCA Campus. It is the responsibility of the Campus to ensure this requirement is met.
SCA Premier Training Campus Requirements
- SCA Premier Training Campus | Sensory & Green (Q)
- SCA Premier Training Campus | Barista & Brewing
- SCA Premier Training Campus | Roasting
SCA Premier Training Campus Fees
The cost to become a Premier Training Campus is $2300 USD which covers an enrollment fee of $1000 USD and $1500 USD for the inspection fee. Campus applicants have the option to pay $2300 USD at enrollment and save $200 USD.
Current courses taught at SCA Premier Training Campuses and training venues can be found in the course calendar here.
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