Wine Business Certificate at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

The BC wine industry is bustling with an increasing need for wine business professionals who understand the marketing, sales, exporting, and tourism aspects of wine. The Wine Business Certificate can be taken as stand-alone certification or as credit towards either the Hospitality and Tourism Management or Bachelor of Business program.

Faculty: Tourism, Recreation and Hospitality | Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Principles of Services Marketing, Introduction to Marketing, Intro to Marketing in Recreation and Sport, Introduction to Tourism Marketing, Wine Marketing, Beverage Theory, The Wine Industry, Wine Appreciation.

Career pathways

Developing a wine program at VIU is part of our vision to provide students credentials for entry into those careers influenced by the wine industry including (not limited to): Roles include Winery/Vineyard Management; Retail Sales; Wine Marketing Representative; Restauranteur; Hotelier; Culinary; Agri-tourism development; Special Events.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General admission requirements apply.; Legal drinking age in the province of British Columbia.; Notes on Admission; Principles of Mathematics 11 or Applications of Mathematics 11 with a "C" is recommended. Students without Mathematics 11 should consult the program coordinator.; Preference will be given to candidates already enrolled in the Faculty of Management degree or diploma program.; Students who meet or exceed the minimum admission requirements may not necessarily be admitted to the program if space is not available.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

Apply through the official page: https://www.viu.ca/apply

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