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California Regional Consortia

Viticulture - Level 2

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Submitter's Information

Name

Veronica Oregel

Title

Curriculum Support Coordinator

Region

Central/Mother Lode

College

San Joaquin Delta College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Joe Gonzales

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Viticulture - Level 2

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Viticulture, Enology, and Wine Business (010400)

Projected Start Date

05/25/26

Catalog Description
Upon successful completion of the Viticulture -Level 2 Certificate of Achievement, the student will demonstrate skills, knowledge, and training to take the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s Pest Control Advisor exam and/or be able to gain or advance employment in entry-level positions as a pesticide handler, sprayer, or applicator, with a vineyard management company or with a winery. The student will demonstrate the skills and abilities to: assess and identify weeds, preliminary knowledge of the wine market, insect identification, basic knowledge of plant physiology, introduction to sanitation and safety, hands-on experience on an operating farm, and gain leadership skills.
Enrollment Completer Projections

According to Cal-Pass data, in the 2015-16 year, 60% of graduates obtained jobs in their field of study. No current data is available. Given that the program has undergone instability since then, and is under significant redevelopment, it is assumed that more robust data will be forthcoming in the near future. The program has a new faculty member who is ambitious and dedicated to student success in their agricultural careers. It is anticipated that as the program continues to demonstrate stabilized and steady development, data in these metric areas will show improvement.  

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

Produce leaders who gain employment or advance their career in the wine industry and/or complete courses to apply for a pest control license.
Be prepared to enter the wine industry with background knowledge and hands-on experience.
Implement knowledge of plants to address threats and opportunities when working with vineyards.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

36.5

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

  1. Think critically about the implications of plant morphology.
  2. Use knowledge of plant growth and threats to plant health to identify and diagnose common plant pest problems.
  3. Understand and apply basic business skills critical to the wine industry, such as leadership skills and knowledge of wine sales.
  4. Demonstrate technical skills and knowledge necessary for employment in agricultural production.
  5. Knowledge of sanitation and safety.
Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
AGBUS 5
Introduction to Agriculture Business

3.0S1
AGBUS 17
Leadership in Agriculture

2.0S2
CUL ART 30A
Wine Sales

1.5S1
CUL ART 3
Sanitation and Safety

2.0S4
HORT 2
Plant Materials and Usage - Fall

3.0S1
PLANT 31
Plant Nutrition and Fertilizer

3.0S4
PLANT 33
Economic Entomology

3.0S2
PLANT 40
Introduction to Viticulture, Winemaking, and Wines of the World

3.0S2
PLANT 41
Viticulture Production

3.0S3
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES 
AREA A


PLANT 30
Weed Science

3.0S3
PLANT 34
Plant Pathology

3.0S3
RESTRICTRED ELECTIVES 
AREA B


PLANT 10
Principles of Plant Science

3.0S1
PLANT 10L
Principles of Plant Science Laboratory

1.0S1
PLANT 14
Soil Science

4.0S1
RESTRICTRED ELECTIVES 
AREA C



PLANT 21
Fruit and Nut Crop Production

3.0S4
PLANT 20
Vegetable and Row Crop Production

3.0S4




















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Submission Details

Published at

01/26/26 - 12:43 PM

Status

Recommended

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