Professional Winemaking (Certificate)
UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education · Davis, CA
- Cost
- $8,685
- Length
- 104 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- 12%
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 1,365
- Finished the program
- 79%Based on 538 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- 12%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Shrinking -2.5%
California projects this job will shrink over the next ten years. Fewer openings may mean a harder search.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
Related work California expects more of
The U.S. Department of Labor lists these as related to the job above, and California projects growth in them rather than decline. Related is not the same as interchangeable: the training, the licences and the pay can all differ, and this program does not train for these. It is a place to start asking, not a recommendation.
- Industrial Production Managers$134,845 · +0.8% · 7 programs here
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$57,805 · +3.3% · 3 programs here
- Agricultural Technicians$62,009 · +5.9% · No programs here train for it
No regional figures for this program's city
Davis is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Job ads may call this: Farm Manager · Ranch Manager · Nursery Manager · Hatchery Manager
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data.
- Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
- Direct and monitor trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledge of management and fish culturing techniques.
- Direct and monitor the transfer of mature fish to lakes, ponds, streams, or commercial tanks.
- Determine how to allocate resources and to respond to unanticipated problems, such as insect infestation, drought, and fire.
- Typical pay in California
- $110,971per year
- Projected openings
- 89,600
- Projected change
- -2.5%
- Usually needs
- High school diploma or equivalent
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- 5 years or more in a related job
- Training after you are hired
- None
Most people hired for this job have already spent 5 years or more in a related one. Finishing this program may not be enough on its own. Ask the provider who hires their graduates, and what those people did before.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: High school diploma — 31% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 12% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 12%
- High school diploma
- 31%
- Started college, no degree
- 19%
- Two-year degree
- 11%
- Four-year degree
- 23%
- Master's degree
- 4%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.9%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Food Scientists and Technologists
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Formulator · Food Engineer · Research Chef · Food Scientist
- Inspect food processing areas to ensure compliance with government regulations and standards for sanitation, safety, quality, and waste management.
- Check raw ingredients for maturity or stability for processing, and finished products for safety, quality, and nutritional value.
- Study methods to improve aspects of foods, such as chemical composition, flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, and convenience.
- Develop food standards and production specifications, safety and sanitary regulations, and waste management and water supply specifications.
Show 4 more things this job involves
- Stay up to date on new regulations and current events regarding food science by reviewing scientific literature.
- Confer with process engineers, plant operators, flavor experts, and packaging and marketing specialists to resolve problems in product development.
- Study the structure and composition of food or the changes foods undergo in storage and processing.
- Test new products for flavor, texture, color, nutritional content, and adherence to government and industry standards.
- Typical pay in California
- $96,580per year
- Projected openings
- 1,990
- Projected change
- +8.7%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 58% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 0% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 0%
- High school diploma
- 0%
- Started college, no degree
- 0%
- Two-year degree
- 0%
- Four-year degree
- 58%
- Master's degree
- 27%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 15%
Soil and Plant Scientists
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Scientist · Agronomist · Plant Physiologist · Research Scientist
- Communicate research or project results to other professionals or the public or teach related courses, seminars, or workshops.
- Develop methods of conserving or managing soil that can be applied by farmers or forestry companies.
- Provide information or recommendations to farmers or other landowners regarding ways in which they can best use land, promote plant growth, or avoid or correct problems such as erosion.
- Conduct experiments to develop new or improved varieties of field crops, focusing on characteristics such as yield, quality, disease resistance, nutritional value, or adaptation to specific soils or climates.
Show 3 more things this job involves
- Investigate soil problems or poor water quality to determine sources and effects.
- Investigate responses of soils to specific management practices to determine the use capabilities of soils and the effects of alternative practices on soil productivity.
- Conduct experiments to investigate the underlying mechanisms of plant growth and response to the environment.
- Typical pay in California
- $94,503per year
- Projected openings
- 1,660
- Projected change
- +4.8%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 58% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 0% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 0%
- High school diploma
- 0%
- Started college, no degree
- 0%
- Two-year degree
- 0%
- Four-year degree
- 58%
- Master's degree
- 27%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 15%
Program details
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
The primary goal of the program is to provide a scientific and technical framework for production winemaking, with an emphasis on understanding the chemical and microbiological processes involved. You will learn how to predict the impact of winemaking decisions on wine quality and style, use a systematic and scientific approach to assessing wine qualities, and evaluate wine stability and its effect on shelf life. The program also covers the principle mechanisms of sensory perception, the application of fundamental principles of analytical chemistry and microbiology, and the assessment of key factors in growing quality wine grapes.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
YoloWorks! Career Center- WoodlandComprehensive center
Phone: 530-661-2641
25 North Cottonwood StreetGonzalez BuildingWoodland, CA 95695about 9.4 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
YoloWorks! Career Center-West SacramentoAffiliate site
Phone: 916-375-6307
500 Jefferson BlvdHealth and Human Services AgencyWest Sacramento, CA 95605about 14.9 miles away
Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00am-4:00pm
Asian Resources, Inc. (ARI) AJCCAffiliate site
Phone: 916-324-6202
2411 Alhambra BlvdNeighborWorks HomeOwnership Center Suite 110Sacramento, CA 95817about 17.7 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
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