Scan to view website

Viticulture and Enology

Certificate of Achievement



Program Details

The programs of the Viticulture and Winery Technology department are designed to prepare students for careers in the North Coast wine industry. The one-year Certificate and two-year Associate of Science options provide students with the knowledge and skills essential for success. The Certificate in Viticulture and Winery Technology consists of production-oriented courses in viticulture and winemaking. The Certificate in Wine Marketing and Sales is a mix of viticulture, winemaking and business courses. Certificate programs may be modified to meet the career goals of the individual student. The typical student will be able to earn a Certificate in one to two years. Students who complete the Associate of Science in Viticulture and Winery Technology degree specialize in either Viticulture, Winemaking or Wine Marketing and Sales. The Associate of Science degree includes general education courses, basic science courses and core courses in the degree option. The typical student will be able to earn an Associate of Science degree in two to three years.

Expand Program Details

On this page:

Viticulture and Enology Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027.

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Agricultural Engineers

    Master's degree, Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 45,320
    • High salary: 131,440
    • Average salary: 71410
    Rising Job Growth $ 71,410 Average Salary $45,320 $131,440

  • Agricultural Technicians

    Bachelor's degree, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 49,580
    • High salary: 141,860
    • Average salary: 85310
    Rising Job Growth $ 85,310 Average Salary $49,580 $141,860

  • Agricultural Technicians

    Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 37,760
    • High salary: 75,100
    • Average salary: 49430
    Rising Job Growth $ 49,430 Average Salary $37,760 $75,100

All Careers in Viticulture and Enology (40)

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable86,350
Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable86,350
Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable86,350
Family & Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable86,350
Forestry & Conservation Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable86,350
Agricultural TechniciansBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeRising85,310
Animal ScientistsBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeRising85,310
ChemistsBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeRising85,310
Food Science TechniciansBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeRising85,310
Soil & Plant ScientistsBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeRising85,310
Agricultural EngineersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising71,410
BiologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising71,410
Conservation ScientistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising71,410
Industrial EcologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising71,410
Precision Agriculture TechniciansMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising71,410
Chefs & Head CooksHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeDeclining65,310
Cooks, Institution & CafeteriaHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeDeclining65,310
Cooks, RestaurantHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeDeclining65,310
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation & Serving WorkersHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeDeclining65,310
Food Servers, NonrestaurantHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeDeclining65,310
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction WorkersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable59,330
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, & Groundskeeping WorkersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable59,330
First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine & Vehicle OperatorsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable59,330
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, & RepairersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable59,330
First-Line Supervisors of Production & Operating WorkersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable59,330
Chemical Equipment Operators & TendersHigh school diploma/GEDDeclining49,500
Cleaning, Washing, & Metal Pickling Equipment Operators & TendersHigh school diploma/GEDDeclining49,500
Crushing, Grinding, & Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, & TendersHigh school diploma/GEDDeclining49,500
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, & Kettle Operators & TendersHigh school diploma/GEDDeclining49,500
Mixing & Blending Machine Setters, Operators, & TendersHigh school diploma/GEDDeclining49,500
Agricultural TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,430
Calibration Technologists & TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,430
Chemical TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,430
Food Scientists & TechnologistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,430
Quality Control AnalystsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,430
BakersHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeRising40,790
Food Cooking Machine Operators & TendersHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeRising40,790
Food & Tobacco Roasting, Baking, & Drying Machine Operators & TendersHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeRising40,790
Mixing & Blending Machine Setters, Operators, & TendersHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeRising40,790
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, & Still Machine Setters, Operators, & TendersHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeRising40,790

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of viticulture including operations, physiology, vineyard management, soils, and integrated pest management.
  2. Display a basic range of professional habits and skills to meet standards of the wine industry.