Duration
2 years
Starting Date
August
Tuition Fee
$ 21,578 per year
Location
Kent, United States/Blended
About the program
This Viticulture program from Kent State University emphasizes hands-on experiences and internships at local vineyards and wineries in Ashtabula County.
Graduates are qualified for positions in the commercial winemaking industry as a viticulturist, vineyard manager and assistant vineyard manager.
The A.A.S. degree in Viticulture is offered in consortium with the Viticulture and Enology Science and Technology Alliance (VESTA), a National Science Foundation-funded partnership between the Missouri State University system and colleges, universities, vineyards and wineries across the United States.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Identify and safely use planting, cultivating, spraying and harvesting equipment found in a vineyard
- Identify the various parts of a grapevine and describe the sequential growth cycle of grapevines
- Properly prune grapevines, including calculations regarding the appropriate balanced pruning formula
- Identify and treat major pest, weed and fungus infestations in a vineyard, including preventative treatments
- Perform random sample on vines to predict crop yield and maintain vine balance
- Collect fruit samples and perform lab analyses regarding harvest parameters
- Make decisions regarding vineyard management practices, including planting, pruning, harvest, nutrition, planning and winterization
Courses Included
- Enology
- Molecular Principles in Wine and Beer
- Viticulture and Vineyard Establishment
- Winter Viticulture Fieldwork
- Spring Viticulture Fieldwork
- Integrated Pest Management
- Regional Vineyard Management
- Soils for Viticulture