About Wine Business Management in Niagara college

Are you a wine enthusiast with a passion for sales and marketing who wants to pursue a professional career in the thriving wine industry?

As a Wine Business Management graduate you will have robust knowledge of all aspects of the wine industry, including business, retail, marketing and export.

Highlights

• The Canadian Food and Wine Institute at Niagara College is renowned for its outstanding reputation with graduates, employers and industry partners.

• 125-acre Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus is located in the heart of Ontario’s thriving wine and hospitality industries including a 40-acre vineyard and the NC Teaching Winery, Canada’s first and only commercial teaching winery with state-of-the-art facilities including an analysis lab and winemaking pilot systems.

• Extensive applied learning in the form of a major project working with industry partners and opportunities to work at special functions held on and off campus.

• Unmatched hands-on learning environment, including Benchmark, a student-led restaurant, Teaching Brewery, Teaching Distillery, Greenhouse/Nursery, hop yard, apiary and world-class faculty.

• Graduates can further their learning through NC’s Winery and Viticulture Technician, Hospitality and Tourism Management or International Business Management programs.

Career Opportunities

• Agency sales representative
• Agri-tourism developer
• Export licensee
• Marketing and public relations specialist
• Retail operations manager
• Special events manager
• Winery operations manager

Academic qualification equivalents

• Diploma (or equivalent) or Bachelor’s Degree

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS      :     6.5 (No Individual band under 5.5) 
• TOEFL    :     79-80 with 22 in Writing and 22 in Speaking
• PTE         :     58

Niagara college Highlights

Niagara College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The cost of attendance includes tuition fees, accommodation costs, and other expenses. The tables mentioned below will help international students estimate their cost of living in Canada.

Niagara College Tuition Fee

The cost of attendance is different for international students studying at Niagara College than the domestic students.

Accommodation

NC provides many housing facilities to their students on both their campuses. Students can also consider renting rooms, houses or sublets along with other students who are looking for housemates.

International students also have the following options for stay while they study in Canada:

• Homestays- International students can reside with a Canadian family once they have received confirmation from them.
• Landing Pad- Niagara College Landing Pad accommodates International students for 30 days, including two meals per day. 

The college helps the new students with information and ease the adjustment process with the new country.

Other Expenses

All new and returning students need to pay mandatory non-refundable 500 CAD tuition deposit. This deposit is essential to secure a place in the program. This fee is a part of the tuition fee which will thus reduce the tuition owed.

Applying for Admission at Niagara College

Priority is given to those candidates who qualify for Early Admission (subject to program capacity). Those who are unable to meet Early Admission Criteria may be qualified for admission under the Competitive Admission Process. However, no admissions are guaranteed to those who meet the minimum criteria.