Winemaking Certificate

Coursework for the Winemaking certificate includes instruction and hands-on training in the basic knowledge and practical skills required for successful employment as a winery technician or for people wanting to establish a winery.

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

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.

In addition to tuition, costs for students who complete the entire program listed below may vary. 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 42 required credit hours:

Term 1

VMW101 General Viticulture, 3 credits VMW241 Winery Operations 1, 10 credits

Term 2

CH172 Chemical Methods for Analysis of Musts and Wines, 3 credits MTH052 Introduction to Algebra and Geometry (or higher), 3 credits VMW121 Wine Production 1, 3 credits VMW232 Sensory Evaluation of Wine, 3 credits VMW242 Winery Operations 2, 2 credits

Term 3

CS101 Introduction to Microcomputer Applications (or higher), 3 credits VMW221 Wine Production 2, 3 credits VMW243 Winery Operations 3, 2 credits VMW250 Agricultural Supervisor Training, 4 credits or PSY104 Psychology in the Workplace, 4 credits WR115 Introduction to Composition (or higher), 3 credits

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:

RD090 College Textbook Reading, 3 credits
WR040 Writing Skills, 3 credits
CS121A Keyboarding A (if less than 25 wpm), 1 credit
MTH020 Basic Mathematics, 3 credits

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.

Updated October 2006 by the College Advancement Department.