About Advanced Wine And Beverage Business Management Program in George Brown College

FULL DESCRIPTION

Advanced Wine and Beverage Business Management is a one-year, three-semester postgraduate program developed for Hospitality diploma and degree graduates, and industry professionals seeking an advanced level of learning focused on all aspects of the wine, spirit and beer business.

In our state-of-the-art tasting labs, students will explore and experience global beverages and their relationship to business, cuisine, culture and lifestyle.

PROGRAM STANDARDS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Manage different departments within food & beverage centred or sales environment using product knowledge, menu development and business acumen skills.
• Plan and administer the distribution of product and manage winery retail systems.
• Position products appropriately in the market using established techniques in wine merchandising, product pricing, labelling, branding, advertising, promotions, marketing, public relations, media relations consumer behaviour in the wine industry. Interpret import and export regulations and recognize opportunities and challenges within the business structures of the wine industry.
• Develop strategies to maximize market opportunities in the wine and culinary-related tourism including image development and destination positioning.
• Implement and oversee sustainable winegrowing practices including winery operations, related hospitality operations and viticulture practices.
• Manage and control different aspects of wine-related enterprises to make effective decisions regarding finance, accounting, budget planning, costing, taxation systems, pricing structures in the wine industry, using analytical and synthesis skills.
• Administer and develop Human Resources in a wine business including the resolution of labour relations issues and the management of related challenges and responsibilities.

YOUR CAREER

UNCORK YOUR POTENTIAL

This program will provide you with advanced professional knowledge of beverages matched with essential business, management and communication skills that prepare you for an abundance of exciting opportunities in Toronto and across the globe.

Depending on experience and areas of interest, graduates can pursue rewarding hospitality careers as:

• Beverage directors
• Sales agents
• Territory managers
• Product consultants
• Brand ambassadors
• Wine stewards/cellar masters
• Wine country tour guides
• Specialty retail operations
• Portfolio managers
• Merchandising/inventory coordinators

Academic qualification equivalents 

• Have graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college).

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS             :            6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band
• TOEFL           :            88 (online) minimum 22 in each skill band
• PTE                :            60, overall minimum 55 in each skill band

George Brown College Highlights

George Brown College The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Tuition fees for some of the popular programs offered by George Brown College are mentioned below

Residence Fees

Although rents may vary depending on quality and location, most rents listed by the Housing Service are within the following ranges:

Meal Plans

The college provide three types of meal plan options its students, the details of which are mentioned below: