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| Global Wine Studies Degree |
Who is it for?The Global Wine Studies degree is for anyone with an interest in pursuing a career in the wine industry. The program prepares graduates for careers in winery and vineyard management, wine merchandising, wholesale, retail, e-commerce, distribution, marketing, import/export, hospitality, entrepreneurship, consulting, and more. |
Benefits
The Global Wine Studies degree provides you with unmatched knowledge of professional wine analysis, wine business issues, and the global wine industry. Having this background enables you to immediately enter the wine industry with an understanding of the trade, not only with a local perspective, but with a national and global one as well. As a graduate of the program, you will have strong wine business skills and global wine knowledge, including:
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A Unique Degree
Central's Global Wine Studies degree is unlike any other in the nation, and we are confident it will become a flagship program, internationally recognized for its excellence. Major: A wide range of classes are offered as part of this major. Some of those classes are:
Minor: The program also requires a minor. Eight different minors are available to personalize your degree program and complement your career interest area:
International Field Experience: You will participate in an international field experience in one of the world's great wine producing regions. Internship: You will gain valuable industry experience in a requred internship with a wine-related business. |
Growing DemandThe United States is experiencing its largest wine boom in history, and the industry needs additional qualified professionals in order to keep pace with such rapid growth. The wine industry currently employs 1.1 million people across the nation, including more than 15,000 in Washington State. Thousands of new hires will be needed over the next several years. CWU's World Wine Program, with its new, four-year major, Global Wine Studies, is helping meet those demands. Since its inception in 2003, Central's World Wine Program has seen a dramatic increase in enrollment. Its educational programs for students, consumers, and industry professionals have reached thousands of people from around the world. |
Program Faculty
Amy Mumma, curriculum coordinator for Central’s World Wine Program, is also an instructor and advisor for the new Global Wine Studies major. She holds an MBA in wine studies from the Bordeaux Business School in France, the Advanced Certificate from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust of London, the Diploma of Tasting from the Université de Bourgogne in Dijon, France, and a bachelor’s degree in foreign languages and international affairs from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. A highly sought-after speaker and lecturer, Mumma, who won the prestigious Professional Wine Woman Award in 2005, is internationally recognized for her wine expertise and expansive knowledge of the worldwide wine industry. Dr. John E. Hudelson, assistant professor of Global Wine Studies, brings a world of experience to the CWU World Wine Program. He has worked as a viticulture researcher at Cornell University’s Agricultural Experimental Station, served as V.P. of Operations for the Hudson Valley Wine and Grape Association, been the chemist of a large U.S. winery, and taught at several colleges in the Northeast. Furthermore, John has been a vineyardist for 21 years. Having lived and worked in Europe, Africa, South America, and the U.S., he brings a unique global perspective to the classroom. |
Application & EligibilityStudents must apply and be formally admitted to the major. Applications may be picked up on campus in Bouillon Hall, room 206. To have an application packet mailed to you, call 509-963-1754.
Complete eligibility information is available in the application packet. Because Global Wine Studies (GWS) courses are self-support, no tuition waiver programs apply. Tuition for GWS courses is higher than regular CWU tuition. Additional course fees may also apply. |