Viticulture Certificate is a certificate in Agriculture programme offered by Okanagan College in Kelowna, Canada. The programme runs for 6 months, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 3,789 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Agriculture
Duration: 6 months
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 3,789 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Okanagan College's Viticulture Certificate is a part-time, blended-delivery program based at the Penticton campus, running over six months with instruction on Tuesday and Thursday evenings online and occasional Saturday in-person sessions. The program totals 267 classroom hours plus 40 hours of work experience at a vineyard, delivered through five courses covering wine studies, viticulture theory, and a practicum. Coursework addresses the scientific principles underlying grape growing for wine production, the various influences on grape quality, industry terminology, vineyard management including human-resources and financial aspects, vineyard equipment operation and maintenance, and workplace safety. Admission requires Grade 12 or equivalent, English 12 at a minimum 50%, and applicants must be at least 19 years old at the time of admission; students must pass each course with a minimum grade of 60% to graduate. The certificate suits people looking to enter or advance in vineyard and grape-growing work in the Okanagan wine region, combining online theory with hands-on vineyard experience rather than requiring a prior agricultural background.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires Grade 12 standing or the equivalent, and applicants must be at least 19 years old at the time of admission. English is met through English 12 at a minimum of 50 per cent, or an accepted alternative the program page does not itemise; no IELTS, TOEFL or other standardized test score is published. No portfolio, interview or work-experience condition is stated. The certificate is delivered part-time in a blended format, with online sessions Tuesday to Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and occasional in-person Saturday sessions from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The earliest listed intake was January 2027 at the Penticton campus.
Application Details
Start Date:Intakes published by Okanagan College for this program: January 2027 (Penticton). Campus availability differs by intake and the program page shows which are still open.
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants: there is no fixed closing date. Okanagan College opens applications on October's first business day each year, and programs that run several intakes across the year - Entry-Level Trades Foundation and health programs other than Nursing and Dental among them - keep taking applications for those intakes over the following ten months. Most programs accept applications right up to the start date and close only when the seats are gone, so apply early and check each intake's status on the program page. Apply through EducationPlannerBC; the fee is $30 CAD. This program is offered to domestic applicants only.
