Agribusiness Technology Diploma

Credential: Diploma (Code: D15100)

The Agribusiness Technology curriculum is designed to provide the entrepreneurial and technical skills necessary to manage a profitable, environmentally sound, community based small farm or agricultural business. The objective is the development of a workforce knowledgeable in sustainable agriculture practices.

Students will learn the fundamentals of agriculture, focusing on crop production and business. Emphasis is placed on entrepreneurial and field training. Students will also learn the basic principles of our economic system and government policies and programs relating to agriculture.

Graduates should qualify for a variety of jobs in agricultural businesses such as equipment, feed, and agricultural supply sales; store management; farm operations; wholesale and retail produce management; nursery operations; and environmental and agricultural education.

Agribusiness Technology prepares individuals to manage agricultural businesses and agriculturally related operations within diversified corporations. Potential course work includes instruction in agriculture, agricultural specialization, business management, accounting, finance, marketing, planning, human resources management, and other managerial responsibilities.

This program leads to a Diploma. To be eligible for graduation, the student must have satisfactorily completed the course requirements as outlined below.

To qualify for admission into this program, the applicant must have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Agribusiness Technology Diploma Curriculum

Fall Semester

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
AGR 139	Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture			3	0	0	3
AGR 140	Agricultural Chemicals			2	2	0	3
AGR 170	Soil Science			2	2	0	3
ANS 110	Animal Science			3	0	0	3
MAT	Math Requirement						3-4
ACA 115	Success & Study Skills			0	2	0	1
	Total Credit Hours:				16

MAT (Math Requirement) - Select One: MAT 110, MAT 121, MAT 143, MAT 152, MAT 171

Spring Semester

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
AGR 160	Plant Science			2	2	0	3
AGR 212	Farm Business Management			3	0	0	3
	Course Electives
COM	Communications Elective						3
	Total Credit Hours:				18

Course Electives from AGR, ANS, VEN prefixes totaling a minimun of 9 hours

COM (Communications Elective) - Select one: COM 120 or COM 231

Summer Semester

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
AGR 213	Agricultural Law & Finance			3	0	0	3
	Or
AGR 214	Agricultural Marketing			3	0	0	3
	Total Credit Hours:				3

SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES	6
MAJOR COURSES	30-32
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES	01
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	37-39

NOTE: The above curriculum outline is intended as a guide only. The sequence of course offerings is subject to change at the discretion of the administration.

Several of these courses are offered via distance education. Refer to your class schedules and/or your advisor for more details.

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