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Associate Degree and Certificate Programs
2015-2016 Catalog
Agriculture
AGRICULTURE BUSINESS
(MAJOR
#R.1020.CA)CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Upon completion of this program of study, students will be
prepared for entry-level employment in occupations where
business skills are required with a breadth of agriculture
knowledge. They will have acquired the knowledge, skills
and attributes to assist with the day-to-day operations of an
agricultural business or a production agriculture operation.
Knowledge and skills acquired include determining the
factors that influence profits and efficiency, implementing
strategies for making effective management decisions,
recording financial transactions according to fundamental
accounting procedures, and developing marketing strategies
for agricultural products and agribusiness services. Courses
may be applied toward an Associate in Science Degree.
AG 1
Computer Applications
in Agriculture ................................. 3
AG 2
Agricultural Economics................... 3
AG 3
Agriculture Accounting................... 3
AG 4
Farm Management.......................... 3
AG 5
Ag Sales and Communications........ 3
AGNR 1
Career Preparation........................... 1
AS 1
General Livestock Production.......... 3
PLS 2
Soils .............................................. 3
PLS 11
Machinery Technology.................... 3
Select one of the following Life Science options: ........... 4
BIOL 3
or
Introduction to
Life Science ...................... 4
PLS 1
and
Introduction to
Plant Science ...................... 3
PLS 1L
Introduction to Plant Science
Laboratory ...................... 1
Total Units
29
AGRICULTURE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(MAJOR
#R.102D.CA)
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Students who complete the outlined course of study will be
prepared for entry-level positions in Agriculture Business.
Skills acquired include determining the most profitable
levels of production for various farm enterprises, preparing
and delivering an effective sales presentation for a familiar
agricultural product, calculating and explaining the costs of
production, creating a balance sheet, cash flow statement, and
income statement for a farm business, evaluating and selecting
computer hardware and software appropriate to agricultural
business applications.
AG 1
Computer Applications
in Agriculture ................................. 3
AG 2
Agricultural Economics................... 3
AG 3
Agriculture Accounting................... 3
AG 4
Farm Management.......................... 3
AG 5
Ag Sales and Communications........ 3
Total Units
15
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
(MAJOR
#R.1010.CA)CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Skills and competencies for students who seek entry-level
employment in agriculture with flexibility for a student
to design his/her own specialty. Upon completion of this
certificate, students will have skills in basic agriculture
computer applications, agriculture sales methods and
techniques, accounting in agriculture, basic plant science
operations and methods, machinery or mechanical skills, and
agriculture career awareness. Limited flexibility is allowed
for students to develop skills in the areas of their agricultural
career interest. Courses may be applied toward an AS degree.
AG 1
Computer Applications
in Agriculture ................................. 3
AG 5
Ag Sales and Communications........ 3
AGNR 1
Career Preparation........................... 1
AGNR 2
Career Leadership Seminar.............. 1
AS 1
General Livestock Production.......... 3
Select one (1): .............................................................. 3
AGNR 10
Construction Technology
PLS 11
Machinery Technology
Select one group: ............................................................ 4
PLS 1 and
Introduction to Plant
Science ................................. 3
PLS 1L
Introduction to Plant
Science Laboratory ............... 1
OR
PLS 2 and
Soils ..................................... 3
PLS 2L
Soils Laboratory.................... 1
Additional units are required from the
following subjects:............................................................3
AG, AGNR, AS, EH, MAG, NR, PLS
Total Units
21
Advisor: Lopes, Smith