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Submitter's Information

Name

Monica Fiscalini

Title

Curriculum Resource Specialist

Region

South Central Coast

College

Cuesta College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

John Cascamo

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

VITICULTURE

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Viticulture, Enology, and Wine Business (010400)

Projected Start Date

08/17/20

Catalog Description

The Viticulture certificate will prepare students to work in the grape or wine industry as a technician, member of a management team, or in other positions related to grape production. The coursework provides a strong foundation in soil, water, and plant science, and includes two classes devoted solely to grape production. Knowledge and skills gained in this program will help students on the job to analyze viticultural decisions and troubleshoot challenging situations.

Enrollment Completer Projections

20

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

Paso Robles is the center of a large grape and wine industry that provides numerous jobs for the people in this county. Wine grapes account for approximately 40,000 acres just in Paso Robles alone. Providing skilled workers for the wine industry benefits both the ag business sector and Cuesta College.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

15

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

Five AGPS courses

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
AGPS 230
PRINCIPLES OF IRRIGATION
3
AGPS 241
INTRODUCTION TO SOIL SCIENCE
3
AGPS 242
INTRODUCTION TO PLANT SCIENCE
3
AGPS 250
INTRODUCTION TO VITICULTURE
3
AGPS 251
VITICULTURE PRACTICES
3

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Submission Details

Published at

02/03/20 - 08:41 AM

Status

Recommended

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