Wine Industry Management, Bachelor of Science (BS)

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Wine Industry Management, Bachelor of Science (BS)

Wine Industry Management, Bachelor of Science (BS)

Program Description

This Interdisciplinary Program provides students with a broad understanding of the wine industry. The program prepares graduates for careers in wine marketing, direct-to-consumer sales, distribution, compliance, and consulting. Students can select the Global Wine Studies Specialization or the Wine Industry Management Specialization.

Likely Career Paths

Wine distribution sales, Winery tasting room manager, Restaurant Sommelier, Wine Marketing Manager, Winery Direct to consumer sales manager.

Key Considerations

Cost: University-wide costs (Visit CWU Financial Aid for more information). Some courses have lab fees to cover additional costs. The Wine Industry Management major includes a 5-10 day Field Experience opportunity for students. The cost varies depending on location and averages $2,000-$4,000.

Location: Ellensburg

Primary contact: Jill Perillo Clark | Jill.PerilloClark@cwu.edu | CWU Wine Studies

Course Planning

Completion of a direct transfer agreement (DTA) is preferred. No other specific courses are required prior to transfer for admission to the Wine Industry Management major. However, prior coursework in the field of hospitality and/or business marketing is helpful for all incoming students.

Please note that some courses are only offered in alternating years. Students considering this major are encouraged to contact academic advising early to stay on track.

The Transfer Equivalency Site (TES) provides CWU equivalencies for courses offered at other colleges and universities.

Advising Notes

Students must be 18 years of age to apply for the major. It should be understood that all classroom courses involving tasting will require students to taste and spit (Washington State legislation RCW 66.20.010 (12) a-f).
Students must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.7 in the wine studies core courses.
Wine Studies (WINE) course tuition is the same as the regular CWU tuition for undergraduates.
Students are encouraged to complete a DTA (Direct Transfer Agreement) before admission to the degree.
Any Washington state DTA (Direct Transfer Agreement) degree will satisfy all general education requirements.
Major requirements may change over time; students will be expected to meet the catalog requirements in place at the time they are admitted to the major.

Current Catalog