Printed : 12 / 14 / 2021 Academic Year 2022-2023
Program Code 103201
Midwesterners who dream of a career in wine country don ' t need to migrate to California . As Wisconsin ' s grape growing industry expands , business owners are looking for employees and suppliers right here . As a graduate of the Vineyard Management associate degree program , you have the skills necessary to own and operate or be employed at a vineyard as a vineyard manager or vineyard worker . You are skilled in planting , pruning , training , harvesting , gathering , sustainability , integrated pest management , and storing grapes and other fruits .
Curriculum : Students following the study plan below will complete the Vineyard Management ( Viticulture ) associate degree in the number of semesters shown .
First Semester
10-090-111 Sustainable Ag : Issues & Pract 10-320-101 VIN111-Intro to Viticulture 10-320-122 VIN112-Botanical Viticulture 10-801-136 English Composition 1 10-102-158 Business Principles Semester Total
2 3 4 3 3
15.00
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Second Semester |
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This program is offered at :
Green Bay
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All credits from the following certi�cate ( s ) apply toward this associate degree :
Vineyard Management , 903201
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10-320-108 VIN293-Soils for Viticulture 10-320-102 VIN212-Winter Viticulture Tech 10-320-103 VIN214-Spring Viticulture Tech 10-804-113 College Technical Math 1A 10-320-118 VIN290-Vineyard & Wine Safety 10-320-126 VIN117-Cold Climate Viti & Eno Semester Total |
3 2 2 3 3 1
14.00
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Third Semester |
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Individuals interested in this program must email Lynn . White @ nwtc . edu
Legal Aspects of Vineyard & Winery Operation , VIN202
Manage all part-time and seasonal vineyard workers . Maintain records of all vineyard operation activities . Assist wine maker in crop load management , harvest coordination and execution . Monitor the vineyard regarding nutrient status , grape diseases , insect , fungus , weeds , and other pests . Maintain records of all viticultural monitoring activities . Practice IPM ( Integrated Pest Management ). Recommend and plan any large scale changes in vineyard plantings , speci�cally cultivars and selection of the site . Plan and assist in irrigation scheduling and operation . Plan and assist in general property maintenance . Operate vineyard machinery safely .
10-320-104 VIN215-Sum / Fall Vit Tech 10-320-107 VIN213-Regional Vineyard Mgmt 10-320-121 VIN105-Molec Prin Grape / Wine 10-809-172 Intro to Diversity Studies 10-801-196 Oral / Interpersonal Comm 10-320-106 VIN211-Integrated Pest Mgmt Semester Total
Fourth Semester
10-090-131 Organic Gardening 10-809-198 Intro to Psychology 10-145-189 Writing a Business Plan-Sm Bus 10-320-109 VIN146-Intro to Enology 10-809-195 Economics Semester Total
Total Credits
2 2 4 3 3 2
16.00
3 3 3 3 3 15.00
60.00
10-090-111 SUSTAINABLE AG : ISSUES & PRACTICES ... use critical thinking skills to compare organic and sustainable agricultural practices with industrial agriculture . Explore food production issues including antibiotics , herbicides , hormones , GMOs , animal welfare , crop yields , nutrients , and pollution . Course Typically Offered : Fall
420