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Vineyard Management

Vineyard Management training includes instruction and hands-on training in the basic knowledge and technical skills required for successful employment in the cool-climate wine industry as a vineyard manager. Training is appropriate for employees or potential employees of vineyards or for people wanting to establish such a business. Practical skills will also be emphasized and students will gain on-the-job work experience through the Cooperative Work Experience program.

For more information about this program contact Al MacDonald at 503.584.7254 or D. Craig Anderson at 503.399.6565.

Program outcomes

Students completing the Certificate will:

  • Evaluate the potential of a site for vineyard development through soil and environmental analysis.
  • Perform skills necessary for the seasonal vineyard operations of pruning, disease and pest control, grapevine canopy management, and crop regulation.
  • Prepare related reports to track ripening data, vineyard pesticide applications, fertilizer requirements, and canopy measurements.

In addition to the Certificate outcomes, students completing the AAS will:

  • Project timing of vineyard operations and make correct decisions on relevant grapevine management choices.
  • Use knowledge of government regulations related to vineyard operations, OSHA rules, employment requirements, pesticide application postings, and field sanitation requirements.
  • Use computer skills to track vineyard operations, prepare and utilize budget information.
  • Research and develop a vineyard business management plan.

Vineyard Operations

Course work for the Vineyard Operations Certificate includes instruction and hands-on training in the basic knowledge and practical skills required for successful employment as a vineyard technician or for people wanting to establish a vineyard.

For more information about this program contact Al MacDonald at 503.584.7254 or D. Craig Anderson at 503.399.6565.

Getting started

The first step to entering this program is to take part in an assessment process which includes taking the college's free placement test and meeting with Counseling and Career Services. You may need to complete pre-program courses. Then, your advisor will help you develop an individualized program of study, which may include one or more of the following:

CourseTitle Credit Hours
CA121A1
 (if less than 25 wpm)  
MTH0203
RD0903
WR0494

If you have questions about the requirements, call Counseling and Career Services at 503.399.5120 or 503.399.6071. Failure to be assessed may delay your entry into program classes.

Vineyard Management
Certificate of Completion

In addition to tuition, estimated costs for students who complete the entire program listed below are books, $865; class fees, $95; universal fee, $234. Contact the Financial Aid Office at 503.399.5018 to find out if you qualify for help with these costs.

You may earn a Certificate of Completion by successfully completing these 39 required credit hours:

CourseTitle Credit Hours
Term 1
CS1013
VMW1013
VMW1104
WR1153
 (or higher)  
Term 2
MTH0523
 (or higher)  
VMW1114
VMW2614
Term 3
PSY1043
 (or higher)  
VMW1124
VMW2604
Term 4
VMW1134

COM051, ED229, MTH052, MTH062, MTN081, PSY101, PSY104, WR115, WR121 meet related instruction requirement.

Vineyard Management
Associate of Applied Science Degree

Getting started

The first step to entering this program is to take part in an assessment process which includes taking the college's free placement test and meeting with Counseling and Career Services. You may need to complete pre-program courses. Then, your advisor will help you develop an individualized program of study, which may include one or more of the following:

CourseTitle Credit Hours
CA121A1
 (if less than 25 wpm)  
MTH0604
RD0903
WR1153

If you have questions about the requirements, call Counseling and Career Services at 503.399.5120 or 503.399.6071. Failure to be assessed may delay your entry into program classes.

Vineyard Management
Associate of Applied Science

In addition to tuition, estimated costs for students who complete the entire program listed below are books, $1,565; class fees, $179; universal fee, $582. Contact the Financial Aid Office at 503.399.5018 to find out if you qualify for help with these costs.

You may earn an Associate of Applied Science degree by successfully completing these 97 required credit hours:

CourseTitle Credit Hours
Term 1
CH1215
 (or higher)  
MTH0704
 (or higher)  
SPN1113
 (or higher)  
VMW1013
Term 2
CH1225
 (or higher)  
CS1013
 (or higher)  
VMW1053
 or 
SPN1123
 (or higher)  
VMW1114
WR1213
 (or higher)  
Term 3
CH1235
 (or higher)  
CH1723
VMW1124
WR2273
 (or higher)  
Term 4
VMW1134
Term 5
SP1113
 (or higher)  
VMW1104
VMW280D0
 Vineyard Management elective* 6
Term 6
PSY1043
 (or higher)  
VMW1223
VMW2614
VMW280D0
Term 7
VMW2523
VMW2604
VMW280D0
 Vineyard Management elective* 3
*Vineyard Management electives (select 9 credit hours):
BI1314
BI1324
BI1334
BOT2014
BOT2024
BOT2034
CA0913
CS125A3
CS125E4
HOR2113
SPN1123
SPN1133
VMW1023
VMW1313
VMW1323
VMW1343
VMW1703
WLD0515

COM051, ED229, MTH052, MTH062, MTN081, PSY101, PSY104, WR115, WR121 meet related instruction requirement.

Chemeketa Community College Catalog 2006-2007

Updated March 2007 by the College Advancement Department.

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