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ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Vineyard Management ( Viticulture )
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 .
TOTAL CREDITS : 65 ___________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY : $ 52,300 *
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Winemaking ( Enology )
Program Code : 103202 Careers in the wine industry exist right here in Northeast Wisconsin . As a graduate of the Winemaking program , you ’ re prepared for a career as a winemaker , winemaking assistant , cellar worker , or tasting room host . You ’ re skilled in fermentation , clarification , and aging of juice and wine ; lab methodologies ; sanitization ; quality control ; winery equipment operation ; grape maturity testing ; and wine and must analysis . The Winemaking program offers students an internship at a local winery , providing an intense level of practical and realistic winery experiences .
TOTAL CREDITS : 63 ___________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY : $ 43,000 *
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Wind Energy Technology
Program Code : 104821 The wind energy industry is the fastest growing segment of renewable energy production . The U . S . and Canadian commercial wind farms are experiencing annual growth of 25 percent . Employers seek skilled technicians for operation and maintenance activities in local wind farm settings . Within U . S . and international wind turbine manufacturers , there is also intense demand for upper-level technicians including installation technicians , quality control technicians , and warranty and commissioning technicians . Operation and maintenance positions remain with wind farm locations ; other technicians travel extensively with the development of new wind farms and repair / retrofitting of wind farms around the world .
A Lakeshore Technical College program offered at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College . For information call Toll-free : ( 888 ) 385-6982
TECHNICAL DIPLOMA
Farm Business and Production Management
Program Code : 300901 As a graduate of the Farm Business and Production Management program , you have the skills needed to compete and be profitable in the ever-changing agricultural economy . You are prepared to own and operate or be employed on today ’ s modern farms . With additional education and / or work experience , you may become a dairy herdsperson , general farm manager , farm records manager , crop supervisor , livestock feeding specialist , farm equipment and facilities maintenance manager , farm service employee , and field equipment operator .
TOTAL CREDITS : 24 ___________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY : $ 48,746 *
TOTAL CREDITS : 67 _____________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY : $ 45,000 *
For FULL course listings and Academic PlanS , go to nwtc . edu / programs
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