# Viticulture Level 3 (Certificate of Achievement)

Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Viticulture and Enology

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**Award Type:** Certificate of Achievement

This viticulture level 3 certificate of achievement is designed for students who completed viticulture levels 1 and 2 certificates of achievement in preparation for advancing careers in vineyard management, vineyard pest management, fertilizer sales, vineyard irrigation, and mid-level management roles in vineyards and related facilities including sustainable, organic, and biodynamic practices. Some positions might be titled vineyard manager, research viticulturist, or production supervisor.

**The graduate of the Certificate of Achievement in Viticulture Level 3 will:**

1.  Use basic ideas and concepts in viticulture, including biology and ecophysiology of vines and grape cultivars to work in the viticulture industry.
2.  Assess and differentiate effects of viticultural activities and processes in final grapes and wines produced using sustainable and ecological processes.
3.  Identify effects on different soils in viticulture and analyze precision viticulture practices and be able to use the information for continuous vineyard improvement.
4.  Assess and apply sustainable ecological vineyard practices and modern technologies.
5.  Apply and follow checks and controls (audits) to whole vineyard operations.
6.  Explain and describe federal, state, and county regulations related to vineyard management including development, pesticide use, worker safety and the environment.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **A total of 45 units is required for the Level 3 certificate.** | |  |
| **Viticulture Level 2 Certificate of Achievement: 34 units** | | 34 |
| **Required core courses (9 units):** | | 9 |
| VEN 101 | Introduction to Winemaking/Enology | 3 |
| VEN 312 | Advanced Viticulture | 3 |
| VEN 323 | Vineyard and Winery Evaluation | 3 |
| **Plus a minimum of 2 units selected from the following:** | | 2 |
| VEN 140 | Viticulture Operations 4 | 3 |
| VEN 141 | Viticulture Operations 5 | 3 |
| VEN 142 | Viticulture Operations 6 | 1 |
| AG 149 | Work Experience Education | 1 |
| **Total** | | **45** |