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Global Wine StudiesWho 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 wine merchandising, wholesale, retail, distribution, marketing, import/export, hospitality, consulting, and more. BenefitsThe Global Wine Sudies degree provides you with unmatched knowledge of professional wine analysis, wine business issues, and the global wine industry, enabling you to imediately enter the wine industry with an understanding of the trade, not only with a local prespective, 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:
A Unique DegreeCentral's Clobal Wine Studies degree is unlike any other in the nation, and we're 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 reuires 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. Program CoordinatorAmy Mumma, curriculum coordinator for Central's World Wine Program, is also an instructor and advisor for the Global Wine Studies major. She holds an MBA in wine studies from the Bordeaux Business School in 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. Growing DemandThe United States is experiencing its largest wine boom in history, as is Washington State. The second largest wine producer in the United States, Washington State needs qualified professionals in order to keep pace with the rapidly growing industry where experts say a new winery opens every six days. Washington's wine industry accounts for more than 11,000 full-time jobs with another 4,600 new hires estimated in the next few 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 professiionals have reached thousands of people from around the world. Application ProcessStudents must apply and be formally admitted to the major. Applications may be picked up in Boullion 206. To have an application packet mailed to you, call 509-963-1754 or 800-720-4503 Eligibility for the Major
Because Global Wine Studies is a self-support program, no tuition waiver programs apply. Additional course fees and continuing education tuition apply. |
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Contact Information
World Wine Program 400 E. University Way Bouillon 206 Ellensburg, WA 98926 Phone:(509) 963-1504 Phone:(800) 720-4503 Fax:(509) 963-1690 Email: mummaa@cwu.edu Web: www.cwuce.org/wine-education |
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