Wine Trade and Tourism Minor

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This cross-disciplinary program prepares individuals for employment in many areas of the wine industry, including tourism, hospitality services, retailing, wine sales, marketing, and event management.

Admission Requirements
Students will submit an application for approval

Students must be 18 years of age to apply for the minor. 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).

Financial Obligations
Tuition for WINE classes may be higher than regular CWU tuition. Tuition for the HTE courses will be at the regular CWU tuition rate and waivers can be applied to the HTE courses.

Required Courses

HTE 371 - Tourism Essentials Credits: (3)
HTE 374 - Festivals Credits: (5)
HTE 452 - Regional Wine Tourism Credits: (4)
OR WINE 452 - Regional Wine Tourism Credits: (4)
WINE 201 - Wine Service and Food Pairing Credits: (4)
WINE 303 - Major Wine Regions of the World Credits: (4)
WINE 304 - Wine Marketing and Branding Credits: (4)
WINE 406 - Professional Wine Analysis Credits: (3)

Total Credits: 27

College and Department Information

Hospitality, Tourism, Event and Wine Management Program
College of Education and Professional Studies

Program Outcomes
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Online Availability
The program does not have a designated online only option.