Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District

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Serving the Bexar County community through its programs and services that help students succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed in today’s world. Today, five colleges fulfill this promise with a vast array of courses and 2-year degrees.
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Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Bexar County
Est. 2007

Serving more than 6,000 students from the ten Metrocom Communities and northeast San Antonio. Named “Best Institutional Facility” by Live Oak Economic Development.
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Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College

Northwest San Antonio
Est. 1995

Creating opportunites for success by offering quality academic, technical and life-long learning experiences to its diverse communities in a collaborative, student-centered, data-informed and shared leadership environment.
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Palo Alto College

Palo Alto College

South San Antonio
Est. 1985

Top 10 finalist for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.
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St. Philip’s College

St. Philip’s College

East and Southwest
San Antonio
Est. 1898

A comprehensive public community college whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness.
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San Antonio College

San Antonio College

Midtown
Est. 1925

San Antonio College is named in the top 150 community colleges in the nation by Aspen Institute, and is ranked among the Top 10 colleges for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook Magazine.
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Jun 16, 2026

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Viticulture Level 1 Certificate

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Viticulture is the science of grape growing. Texas has approximately 4,400 grape-bearing acres that include over 50 wine grape varieties. For students seeking employment in the grape industry, the Horticultural Sciences: Viticulture Level 1 Certificate emphasizes the skills needed for grape cultivation and vineyard management.

Jobs: Vineyard Leader, Vineyard Manager

Stackable Awards:

Viticulture and Enology Entrepreneurship A.A.S.

Viticulture and Enology, Level 2 Certificate

Total Credit Hours Required: 15

Semester I

FDST 1323 - Principles of Viticulture I ***
HALT 2318 - Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
FDST 2320 - Principles of Viticulture II
FDST 1320 - Principles of Enology I
FDST 2371 - Grape and Wine Chemistry

Milestone Course(s)

*** denotes Milestone course(s)

A milestone course is a course that is critical for success in this program as determined by the Faculty of the Alamo Colleges District.

Notes:

CIP Code: 01.0601
Major Code: VICT

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