Viticulture, Certificate

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The Certificate in Viticulture provides practical knowledge and skills in the field of viticulture, or grape growing. The certificate is offered through the Viticulture Enology Science and Technology Alliance (VESTA), a national grape and wine education program that combines the flexibility of online instruction, instructor-guided education from industry professionals and hands-on winery experience. While the Certificate in Viticulture may be completed as a stand-alone certificate program, courses in this certificate may also be used to complete the Associate of Applied Science in Viticulture.

Certificate in Viticulture Requirements

VIN 105 - Molecular Principles in Grape and Wine Credit Hours: 4
VIN 111 - Introduction to Viticulture and Vineyard Establishment Credit Hours: 3
VIN 112 - Botanical Viticulture Credit Hours: 4
VIN 211 - Integrated Pest Management Credit Hours: 2
VIN 212 - Winter Viticulture Technology Credit Hours: 2
VIN 213 - Regional Vineyard Management Credit Hours: 2
VIN 214 - Spring Viticulture Technology Credit Hours: 2
VIN 215 - Summer and Fall Viticulture Technology Credit Hours: 2
VIN 293 - Soils for Viticulture Credit Hours: 3

Enology Elective:

VIN 146 - Introduction to Enology Credit Hours: 3
OR
VIN 266 - Sensory Evaluation Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours Required 27

* Note: CHM 116 - Fundamentals of Chemistry and CHM 117 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory may be substituted for VIN 105 .