Enology – Undergraduate Certificate
The Enology undergraduate certificate from Kent State University provides students with the practical experience and the technology skills of winemaking.
Duration
TBA
Starting Date
August
Tuition Fee
$ 21,578 per year
Location
Kent, United States/Blended
About the program
The Enology undergraduate certificate from Kent State University emphasizes hands-on field experiences and laboratory practicum at local vineyards and wineries.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Explain and apply winemaking principles and practices, including calculations necessary for accurate, precise and safe additions to the wine.
- Identify and safely use crush, storage, fermentation, transfer, sanitation, refrigeration and bottling equipment found in a winery.
- Perform introductory microbiology methods for winery sanitation and bottle sterilization.
- Properly handle and eliminate waste products from the winery with regard to environmental and safety regulations.
- Identify the role of both good and bad microorganisms frequently encountered in the winemaking process, including how to deal with each.
- Describe the principles of sensory evaluation used in commercial winemaking, including a beginning mastery of discerning flavors to establish testing benchmarks.
Courses Included
- Enology
- Winery and Brewery Sanitation
- Winery Equipment Operation
- Wine and Beer Microorganisms
- Intermediate Enology – Harvest and Crush
- Intermediate Enology – Postharvest
- Fall Wine Production Field Work
- Cellar Operations Field Work
- Wine and Must Analysis