华盛顿州立大学

The major in wine and beverage business management draws on the expertise of the University's exceptionally strong hospitality business management program. The program's overarching objective is to provide a pool of highly skilled business leaders focused on the burgeoning wine industry. Graduates of the program will be educated across a broad range of wine and beverage business practices and related functional areas, from the management of beverage services to the identification and development of demand generators.

Strengths and benefits

WSU's School of Hospitality Business Management is No. 1 in the nation for providing career services assistance to its students as they seek internships and jobs.
WSU has proven expertise in viticulture, enology, and business, and has research and development partnerships with winemakers across the state.
Benefit from proximity to one of the world's best and fastest-growing wine regions: a Cabernet Sauvignon from a Washington winery was named best wine of 2009 by Wine Spectator, and the winery's CEO was named Man of the Year by Wine Enthusiast magazine.
The interdisciplinary program is tailored to the future needs of the premium wine industry in Washington state and other regions.

Core Courses

An example of the courses wine and beverage business management majors generally take:

Chem 101- Introduction to Chemistry
Biol 120 - Introduction to Botany
VE 113 - Introduction to Wines and Vines
FS 422 - Sensory Evaluation of Food and Wine
Fren 420 - French Culture
Entrp 490 - Entrepreneurship
HBM 101 - Professional Development
HBM 231 - Introduction to Beverage Management
HBM 350 - Beverage Management
HBM 358 - Foodservice Systems and Control
HBM 381 - Hospitality Leadership and Organizational Behavior
HBM 401 - Career Management
HBM 490 - Food and Beverage Operational Analysis
HBM 493 - Food and Beverage Strategies
HBM 494 - Service Operations Management