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Enology - Undergraduate Certificate

The Enology undergraduate certificate provides students with the practical experience and the technology skills of winemaking. The program emphasizes hands-on field experiences and laboratory practicum at local vineyards and wineries.

This program can be completed in its entirety at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Ashtabula.

Ashtabula Campus Contact

Lori Lee
Director, Enrollment Management & Student Services
Suite 110A Main Hall
Phone: 440-964-4217
Email: llee5@kent.edu

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Enology Undergraduate Certificate

The enology certificate teaches the art, science and technical skill of winemaking with hands-on experience and laboratory practicum at local vineyards and wineries.

Program Information for Enology - Undergraduate Certificate

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Gradates of this program will be able to:

  1. Explain and apply winemaking principles and practices, including calculations necessary for accurate, precise and safe additions to the wine.
  2. Identify and safely use crush, storage, fermentation, transfer, sanitation, refrigeration and bottling equipment found in a winery.
  3. Perform introductory microbiology methods for winery sanitation and bottle sterilization.
  4. Properly handle and eliminate waste products from the winery with regard to environmental and safety regulations.
  5. Identify the role of both good and bad microorganisms frequently encountered in winemaking process, including how to deal with each.
  6. Describe the principles of sensory evaluation used in commercial winemaking, including a beginning mastery of discerning flavors to establish testing benchmarks.

Admissions for Enology - Undergraduate Certificate

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Coursework

Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certicate Requirements
ENOL 12000SCIENCE OF WINE AND BEER PRODUCTION I 3
ENOL 14600INTRODUCTION TO ENOLOGY 3
ENOL 16000WINERY EQUIPMENT OPERATION 2
ENOL 22000SCIENCE OF WINE AND BEER PRODUCTION II 2
ENOL 22001ADVANCED WINERY AND BREWERY MICROBIOLOGY AND SANITATION 4
ENOL 22092INTERMEDIATE ENOLOGY: HARVEST AND CRUSH WITH FIELDWORK (ELR) 4
ENOL 23092INTERMEDIATE ENOLOGY: POSTHARVEST WITH FIELDWORK (ELR) 4
ENOL 26600SENSORY EVALUATION 3
VIN 11100INTRODUCTION TO VITICULTURE AND VINEYARD ESTABLISHMENT 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:28

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
ENOL 12000 SCIENCE OF WINE AND BEER PRODUCTION I 3
ENOL 14600 INTRODUCTION TO ENOLOGY 3
 Credit Hours6
Semester Two
ENOL 16000 WINERY EQUIPMENT OPERATION 2
ENOL 22000 SCIENCE OF WINE AND BEER PRODUCTION II 2
ENOL 22001 ADVANCED WINERY AND BREWERY MICROBIOLOGY AND SANITATION 4
 Credit Hours8
Semester Three
ENOL 22092 INTERMEDIATE ENOLOGY: HARVEST AND CRUSH WITH FIELDWORK (ELR) 4
VIN 11100 INTRODUCTION TO VITICULTURE AND VINEYARD ESTABLISHMENT 3
 Credit Hours7
Semester Four
ENOL 23092 INTERMEDIATE ENOLOGY: POSTHARVEST WITH FIELDWORK (ELR) 4
ENOL 26600 SENSORY EVALUATION 3
 Credit Hours7
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:28

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Mostly online
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Enology - Undergraduate Certificate

Those who complete the enology certificate at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø can benefit from specialized career opportunities in the winemaking industry.

Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse

3.8%

about as fast as the average

566,500

number of jobs

$28,660

potential earnings

Agricultural and food science technicians

4.1%

about as fast as the average

24,200

number of jobs

$41,970

potential earnings

Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders

3.5%

about as fast as the average

53,100

number of jobs

$43,100

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' . Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.