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California Regional Consortia

Viticulture - Level 1

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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 1

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 1 Certificate of Achievement, the student will demonstrate basic business soft skills, understand the concept of Integrated Pest Management, attain introductory knowledge of wine grape production, and have an in-depth understanding of insects and their life cycles. These skills can translate into an entry -evel job in scouting or sugar sampling for farm management companies or small wineries.
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

Expose students to introductory Wine Grape Production

Gain Plant Science and Entomology understanding.

Gain basic agricultural business skills

Additional electives available that focus on Farm Management or Culinary Arts for student exploration of job opportunities in the farm to fork space

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

18

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. Implement basic plant identification skills.
  2. Demonstrate business skills relative to the viticulture industry.
  3. Understand and apply principles of integrated pest management, including insect identification and life cycles.
Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
AGBUS 17Leadership in Agriculture
2.0S2
AGBUS 5
Introduction to Agriculture Business
3.0S1
HORT 2Plant Materials and Usage - Fall
3.0S1
PLANT 33
Economic Entomology
3.0S2
PLANT 40
Introduction to Viticulture, Winemaking, and Wines of the World
3.0S2
PLANT 10
Introduction to Viticulture, Winemaking, and Wines of the World
3.0S1
PLANT 10L
Principles of Plant Science Laboratory

1.0S1
PLANT 14
Soil Science

4.0S1
































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Submission Details

Published at

01/26/26 - 12:25 PM

Last edited at

01/26/26 - 01:31 PM by Veronica Oregel

Status

Recommended

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Brandon Price   ·  01/29/26

Plant 10 and 40 have the same title? Credit and non-credit? "Entry -evel" in first paragraph