2024-2025 Academic Catalog

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

AdvisingTermCLClCr
AGR 139Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture

FA

3

0

0

3

AGR 140Agricultural Chemicals

FA

2

2

0

3

AGR 170Soil Science

FA

2

2

0

3

AGR 214Agricultural Marketing

SU

3

0

0

3

ACA 115Success & Study Skills

I

0

2

0

1

OR

ACA 122College Transfer Success

FA, SP, SU

0

2

0

1

Total Credit Hours:13

 

Spring Semester

AdvisingTermCLClCr
AGR 160Plant Science

SP

2

2

0

3

AGR 212Farm Business Management

SP

3

0

0

3

AGR 213Agricultural Law & Finance

SU

3

0

0

3

Course Electives

COM Communications Elective

3

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

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

Summer Semester

AdvisingTermCLClCr
ANS 110Animal Science

FA

3

0

0

3

MAT Math Requirement

3-4

Total Credit Hours:6
MAT (Math Requirement) - Select One: MAT 110, MAT 121, MAT 143, MAT 152, MAT 171
SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES 6
MAJOR COURSES 33
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES 01
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 40

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.

C=Class L=Lab CL=Clinic Cr=Credit