The Wine and Craft Beverage Management Minor teaches students the basic applications of the wine and microbrewing industry.
Admissions
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.
Minor Requirements
Total credits: 18
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SRTM 303 | Introduction to Wine Craft Beverage Management | 3 |
| 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 | ||
or MBUS 308 | Corporate Finance and Investments in a Global Economy | |
| Economics and Finance in the Sport Industry | ||
| Food and Beverage Management | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select two from the following: 1 | 6 | |
| 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 Credits | 6 | |
- 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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SRTM 342 | Wine Craft Beverage Field Experience | 3 |
| Total Credits | 3 | |