This from BusinessWeek Online … The Wine MBA's First Vintage France's Bordeaux Business School is joining with four others to offer a program on the wine biz -- from planting to marketing Wine-tasting classes for business professionals are a dime a dozen. But getting an MBA in wine? It's happening: On Jan. 14, 11 executives who last September started a 13-month, part-time MBA program on the wine biz embarked on a five-country tour to learn about variations in vineyard management and the habits of wine drinkers. In addition to such tours, guest speakers, and tastings, they're becoming better informed on the economics, finance, international marketing, and other tools necessary to the wine trade. Most business schools offer degrees in a wide variety of disciplines, including agribusiness, but the Wine MBA appears to be the first of its kind. The Bordeaux Business School in France awards the degree and chooses the students in the program. Four other B-schools combine to deliver about three weeks worth of the course load: the Graduate School of Management at the University of California-Davis, Keio University in Tokyo, the University of South Australia in Adelaide, and Pontificia Universidad Catolica in Santiago, Chile. The full version is here: http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/content/jan2002/bs20020123_7652.htm So, to paraphrase Steve Levicoff, “Would you like some cheese with your MBA?”
An alternative: UC Davis - Professional Brewers Certificate Program A University of California qualification in brewing science and engineering. January 7 - February 15, 2002 This certificate program is designed to provide a legitimate, university-approved qualification for individuals wishing to enter the brewing industry, as well as brewery personnel with no formal scientific training who wish to advance their careers. .... Correspondence requirements: This program is available by correspondence to those already working in the brewing industry, or for a student who has received the commitment of a lead brewer or brewmaster to act as a mentor during the program
From degreeinfo's classic period: http://www.degreeinfo.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=2486&highlight=brewing Comes this snippet: http://www.hw.ac.uk/prosp/pg/courses/ ...You don't have to drink to attend H-W, but it helps: MALTING AND BREWING MSc/Diploma £495
