About the course

With the Marketing & Sales of Food & Wine Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, you will learn the necessary information to become a certified sommelier (wine history and origin expertise along with matching wines to foods) and what it takes to effectively market and promote wine and food. The program prepares students for a career involving selling wine to wholesalers, retailers, restaurants, and to the public as a winery or hospitality industry entrepreneur or employee.

　　Students study marketing techniques, including packaging, pricing and branding of wines, explore the demographics of wine sales and marketing of brands throughout the world, and learn about compliance and government regulations.

　　Students gain practical experience by working in retail sales, packaging, advertising and promotion of wine and food in our on-campus tasting room. Emphasis is placed on merchandising, marketing of products, labeling, online sales, inventory, government compliance, social media, and wine club. Additionally, students work at our interactive wine release events, and are given opportunities to work at many industry events throughout Seattle and Washington State. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2021	Seattle
Winter (January), 2024	Seattle
Spring (April), 2024	Seattle
Summer (June), 2024	Seattle
Fall (September), 2024	Seattle
Winter (January), 2025	Seattle
Spring (April), 2025	Seattle
Summer (June), 2025	Seattle
Fall (September), 2025	Seattle
Winter (January), 2026	Seattle
Spring (April), 2026	Seattle
Summer (June), 2026	Seattle

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for South Seattle College

South accepts anyone who is 18 years old and older or is a high school graduate.

　　High School Transcripts.

　　TOEFL: Combined Score of 72-73, Minimum of 18 on writing

　　IELTS: Score of 6.0, Minimum of 5.5 on writing.

　　SAT: Score of 510 in Reading and Writing

　　ACT: Score of 19 in English and Writing

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 64.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at South Seattle College. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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