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This minor is available to all Mason undergraduate students.

Policies

Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor and students must complete all coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.00. For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.

Banner Code: WCBM

Minor Requirements

Total credits: 18

Required Courses

SRTM 303Introduction to Wine Craft Beverage Management3
Marketing
Select one from the following:3
Sport Marketing and Sales
Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Marketing and Sales
Principles of Marketing
Cost Control/Finance
Select one from the following:3
Accounting for Decision Making
Financial Management
Corporate Finance and Investments in a Global Economy
Economics and Finance in the Sport Industry
Food and Beverage Management
Total Credits9

Electives

Select two from the following: 16
Managerial and Cost Accounting
New Product Development
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Experiential Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Wine and Beer
Program Planning and Evaluation
Program Leadership and Evaluation
Introduction to Event Management
Event Implementation and Evaluation
Introduction to Hospitality Management
Wine and Food Tourism
Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Finance
Total Credits6
1

Tourism and Events Management, BS students are required to select at least one RMGT, MKTG, or NUTR course as an elective.

Field Experience 

  • 3 credits field experience is required at winery, brewery, or distillery
  • Students can repeat field experience once
  • Students can take the field experience course after completing the three required courses.
SRTM 342Wine Craft Beverage Field Experience3
Total Credits3