Enology, Certificate

The Certificate in Enology provides practical knowledge and skills in the field enology or wine making. 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 industry professionals and hands on winery experience. While the Certificate in Enology may be completed as a stand-alone certificate program, courses in this certificate may also be used to complete the AAS in Enology.

Enology Certification Requirements

VIN 105 - Molecular Principles in Grape and Wine Credit Hours: 4 *
VIN 110 - Introduction to Wine Microorganisms Credit Hours: 3
VIN 146 - Introduction to Enology Credit Hours: 3
VIN 148 - Winery Sanitation Credit Hours: 3
VIN 160 - Winery Equipment Operation Credit Hours: 2
VIN 246 - Intermediate Enology-Harvest and Crush Credit Hours: 2
VIN 247 - Intermediate Enology-Post Harvest Credit Hours: 2
VIN 257 - Fall Wine Production Internship Credit Hours: 3
VIN 259 - Cellar Operations Technology Credit Hours: 2
VIN 266 - Sensory Evaluation Credit Hours: 3
VIN 268 - Wine and Must Analysis Credit Hours: 3

Viticulture Elective:

VIN 111 - Introduction to Viticulture and Vineyard Establishment Credit Hours: 3
VIN 211 - Integrated Pest Management Credit Hours: 2
VIN 293 - Soils for Viticulture Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours Required 33

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