The Future of Farming

威尼斯人娱乐城's Crop Science classes get you into the field - literally. Students learn techniques to improve production, planting, harvesting and sustainable farming techniques. Our classes are designed to provide the necessary skills to manage a profitable, environmentally-sound farm, ranch or agricultural business. Students learn the fundamentals of sustainable agriculture, focusing on crop production with a farm business. To make sure you get real-world skills, emphasis is placed on entrepreneurial and practical field applications. 

Graduates are qualified for employment in a variety of positions associated with sustainable agriculture, including horticultural and livestock operations, wholesale and retail management, nursery operations and environmental and agricultural education.

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Ag Business Technician-Crop Science
1YR - Certificate (One Year)

The one-year Agriculture Business Technician Certificate prepares students to enter or advance in the agricultural field as a customer service/sales representative, field technician, or field scout with a focus on the crop and seed industry. This certificate is designed for students wishing to directly enter the workforce. It is not designed to transfer to a four year institution, although some courses are transferable. Students who wish to transfer coursework are strongly encouraged to work closely with their 威尼斯人娱乐城 advisor to develop a transfer plan and to identify and contact an advisor at their chosen transfer institution. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required to obtain the certificate.

Agriculture, Business
AS - Associate of Science

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Agriculture, General
AS - Associate of Science

This is an Associate of Science degree designed to transfer on to a 4-year College or University. Please contact the 4-year College or University and ensure that you have an advisor at both 威尼斯人娱乐城 and your future school.

Conservation Technician
CERT - Career Pathways Certificate

This Career Pathway Certificate of Completion prepares students for entry and seasonal level employment with public and private agencies in the area of conservation for both plant and wildlife.

Crop Science
AS - Associate of Science

This is an Associate of Science degree designed to transfer on to a 4-year College or University. Please contact the 4-year College or University and ensure that you have an advisor at both 威尼斯人娱乐城 and your future school. If you plan on attending any 4-year school, after 威尼斯人娱乐城, please make sure you contact that school as early as possible while attending 威尼斯人娱乐城.

Ranch Management
AAS - Associate of Applied Science

This program prepares students for a wide variety of careers in Ranch Management, including manager of a small ranch, ranch hand, feedlot operator, brand inspector, and artificial inseminator. The program combines theory with practical skills needed for daily cattle operations. Students will learn the foundations of farm business and animal science as well as have hands-on experience working with ranch animals. This degree is designed for students wishing to directly enter the workforce. It is not designed for transfer to a four-year institution, although some coursework may be transferable. Students who wish to transfer coursework are strongly encouraged to work closely with their 威尼斯人娱乐城 advisor to develop a transfer plan and to identify and contact an advisor at their chosen transfer institution. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is needed to graduate with a degree.

Soil Science
AS - Associate of Science

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