Viticulture Level 2

The Viticulture Level 2 Certificate of Achievement is designed for students who completed Viticulture Level I Certificate of Achievement in preparation for intermediate careers in vineyard management, vineyard pest management, vineyard irrigation, fertilizer sales, and management roles in vineyards and related facilities including sustainable, organic, and biodynamic practices. Some level 2 positions might be titled vineyard supervisor, vineyard foreperson, or assistant vineyard manager.

The graduate of the certificate of achievement in viticulture level 2 will:

• Use basic ideas and concepts in viticulture, including biology, and ecophysiology of vines and grape cultivars, to work in the viticulture industry.
• Assess and differentiate effects of viticulture activities and processes in final grapes and wines produced using sustainable and ecological processes.
• Identify effects on different soils in viticulture and analyze precision viticulture practices and be able to use the information for continuous vineyard improvement.
• Understand possibilities for assessing and applying sustainable ecological vineyard practices

Program completers is estimated at 15 based on course enrollments and previous awards in the 01 Top Code.

Fall 2021

VEN 102          Intro to Viticulture                                       30

VEN 120          Viticulture Practices I                                  25

VEN 125          Soils                                                                 30

VEN 130          Integrated Pest Management                      20

VEN 324          Small Acreage Viticulture                            25

VEN 330          Harvest Boot Camp                                      20

Spring 2022

VEN 121          Viticulture Practices II                                  25

VEN 124          Grapevine Physiology                                    20

VEN 307          Vineyard Irrigation                                        20

VEN 331          Practical Wine Appreciation                        20

Summer 2022

VEN 122          Viticulture Practices III                                25

Source:https://datamart.cccco.edu/Outcomes/Program_Awards.aspx 

The goal of this program is to provide students with skills and knowledge for intermediate, ongoing employment in the viticulture industry in positions such as vineyard supervisor, vineyard foreperson, or assistant vineyard manager. This is achieved through courses designed to introduce students to expanding ideas and concepts in viticulture, viticultural activities and processes, annual vineyard activities, grapevine phenology, alternatives to make sound viticultural decisions, ensuring quality fruit and healthy vines. This program focuses on providing detailed skills and training to its students who want to advance their careers in viticulture, enology and wine business.

Completion of level 1 program requirements: 23 units

Viticulture Level 2 Required Core Courses (9 units):

 VEN314                Organic/Biodynamic Winegrowing                                                           3

VEN315                Fertilizers and Plant Nutrition                                                                    4

VEN325                Vineyard Equipment Practices                                                                   2

 Plus a minimum of 3 units selected from the following:

VEN140                Viticulture Operations 4                                                                              3

VEN141                Viticulture Operations 5                                                                              3

VEN142                Viticulture Operations 6                                                                              1

AG149 Cooperative Work Experience: Occupation                                                         1 - 8

 Year 1 Fall = 23 units

Year 2 Fall = 12 units

Total: 35 units