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2020-2021 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Wine Business Strategies Concentration


Five courses are required. The wine business concentration is most ideal for students seeking a general management position within the wine industry. A viticulture and/or enology academic background is not required.

Wine Production Track


Students in SSU’s Wine Business Strategies concentration take coursework in wine production from Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) in order to complete this special track in wine production.

Students must:

  • complete 5 required courses at SRJC for a total of 8.5 units;
  • take a designated GE Chemistry course with a lab from either SRJC or SSU, as specified below, for 3-5 units;
  • complete all Pre-Business requirements;
  • complete all Business core courses;
  • complete 15-16 units of Wine Business Strategies concentration coursework at SSU as described below.

Required Courses at Santa Rosa Junior College:

  • WINE 3: Introduction to Enology 4 units
  • WINE 42.1 or 42.2: Winery Operations 2 units
  • VIT 120: Vineyard Pruning .5 units
  • VIT 123: Vineyard Grafting & Budding .5 units
  • WINE 70: Beginning Sensory Analysis 1.5 units
  • Also, a GE Chemistry course with a lab is required. 3-5 units