What can I do with this degree?
ENOLOGY
AREAS
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
Quality Assurance
Food Safety
Quality Inspection
Process Inspection
Production Management
Sensory Evaluation
Applied Food Research
Preserving
Processing
Packaging
Storing
Delivering
EMPLOYERS
Grape processors and wine-makers
Wine equipment suppliers
Container manufacturers
Federal government including:
Food and Drug Administration
Department of Agriculture
State governments
STRATEGIES
Earn a minor in business or agribusiness. Become adept at using computers. Take courses in statistics. Gain relevant experience through internships. Participate in student professional organizations and seek leadership roles. Compete on a wine products judging team. Develop strong interpersonal and communication skills. Learn to work well in a team. Earn a graduate degree for advanced opportunities in research or management.
AREAS
SCIENCE
Basic Research
Wine Microbiology/Wine Chemistry
Wine analysis lab technician
Product Development
EMPLOYERS
Vineyard Owners
Grape processing and wine-making plants
Federal government including: Food and Drug Administration and
Department of Agriculture
State governments
STRATEGIES
Join the American Society for Enology & Viticulture to learn more about the field and for networking opportunities. Gain related experience through internships. Assist a professor with research to gain laboratory experience. Take additional courses in the sciences. Become highly detail oriented. Participate in research paper competitions sponsored by professional associations. Obtain a graduate degree to reach higher levels of research and administration. A doctoral degree is required for university teaching.
AREAS
SALES/MARKETING
Agricultural Marketing
Outside Sales
Retail Sales
Customer Relations
Public Relations
Advertising
Insurance Sales
Real Estate
Agricultural Consultation
EMPLOYERS
Market analysis firms
Agribusinesses
Production industries
Food retailers and wholesalers
Food processors
Manufacturers of farm input supplies
Farm equipment manufacturers
Insurance firms
Media companies
Advertising agencies
Consulting firms
STRATEGIES
Join a professional organization such as National Agri-Marketing Association. Gain experience with retailers in the agricultural industry and other agribusinesses. Develop skills in decision-making, policy analysis and technical analysis. Develop excellent verbal and written communication skills. Get involved in campus organizations and seek leadership roles. Build relationships with major and local retail and marketing firms that specialize in viticulture and enology.
AREAS
MANAGEMENT/DEVELOPMENT
Agricultural Management
Crop Management
Farm and Home Management
Agribusiness Management
Land Management
Environmental Resource Management
Rural Economic Development
Rural Planning
Strategic Planning
Agricultural Programming
Agricultural Consultation
EMPLOYERS
Agribusinesses
Farm-input-supply businesses
Commodity processors
Landscape design and maintenance firms
Production industries
Food wholesalers and retailers
USDA
Environmental Protection Agency
Law firms
STRATEGIES
Join a professional organization such as Institute of Food Technologists or International Food and Agribusiness Management Association. Pursue experiences with management companies through part-time employment, internships or co-ops. Develop your skills in decision-making, policy analysis and technical analysis. Develop excellent verbal and written communication skills. Stay up to date on local, national and global economic trends. Become involved in campus organizations such as the NAMA/Agribusiness club. Research and contact management organizations that specialize in agriculture. Be prepared to start in entry-level management trainee positions.
AREAS
AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
Purchasing/Buying
Dealership Management
Customer Relations
Wholesale and Retail Sales
Environmental Technology
Farm Supply Management
Teaching/Training
Logistics
EMPLOYERS
Agricultural support companies
Agricultural machinery manufacturers
Farm machinery sales and service companies
Landscape development and maintenance industry
Farm input supply businesses
Farm and garden supply stores
Wholesale distributors
Logistics firms
STRATEGIES
Develop awareness and understanding of the farm machinery and equipment market, both nationally and internationally. Explore current and past research into the development of basic and advanced farm and agricultural equipment. Obtain retail and/or wholesale sales experience, preferably in the field of agriculture or farm supply companies. Get involved in related student organizations. Develop strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially for sales-related positions.