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| Agriculture Business Management Certificate |
Agriculture & Natural Resources |
Total Units: 21 |
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Term Effective:
Fall 2016
Description:
The Agriculture Business Management Certificate of Achievement program provides students with current, marketable skills and knowledge to enter the agriculture industry. It incorporates technology, communication skills, and principles as applied to the field.
The challenging and diversified field of agriculture business provides a large employment potential for men and women. Opportunities exist in areas of product marketing and distribution, input supply, sales and services, business management, and communications.
California needs over 8,000 additional trained people each year for employment in agriculture. The training program at SRJC prepares the student for a choice of jobs on the farm as well as related jobs off the farm. Working conditions in agricultural positions are ideal for those individuals who enjoy working out-of-doors.
This program of study is also available as an Associate degree major option. For more information see the Agriculture Department website.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this certificate, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the different types of business organizations in agribusiness;
- Understand applications of economic principles of demand, supply, and the price system in agribusiness;
- Demonstrate understanding of the principles and strategies for selling and marketing in agribusiness; and
- Incorporate technology, communication, leadership and business management skills in agribusiness.
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Students interested in a suggested order for taking classes in this program, please view the recommended course sequence.
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the Agriculture Business Management Certificate program are:
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Complete 21 units from
- Agriculture Business Management Requirements
| Agriculture Business Management Requirements - complete 21.00 units |
| AGBUS 2 | Agricultural Computer Applications | 3.00 |
| AGBUS 7 | Agricultural Economics | 3.00 |
| AGBUS 56 | Introduction to Agriculture Business and Management | 3.00 |
| AGBUS 61 | Agricultural Marketing | 3.00 |
| AGBUS 62 | Agricultural Sales and Communication | 3.00 |
Complete any combination totaling at least 6.00 units from the following:
| | Course | Description | Units |
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| AGBUS 71 | Agricultural Accounting | 3.00 |
| AGRI 20 | Introduction to Plant Science | 3.00 |
| AGRI 50 | Introduction to Agriculture Education | 3.00 |
| AGRI 60 | Soil & Plant Nutrition | 3.00 |
| ANSCI 20 | Basic Animal Science | 3.00 |
| ANSCI 26 | Livestock Evaluation | 3.00 |
| ANSCI 27 | Beef Cattle Science | 3.00 |
| ANSCI 28 | Sheep Science | 3.00 |
| ANSCI 29 | Dairy Cattle Industry/Dairy Cattle Science | 3.00 |
| ANSCI 61 | Livestock Feeding and Nutrition | 3.00 |
| BAD 1 | Financial Accounting | 4.00 |
| HORT 70 | Plant Propagation | 3.00 |
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Term Effective:
Fall 2016
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
Term Inactive:
Spring 2017
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Course Prerequisites and Advisories:
Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories;
that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course.
Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers
in the Program Requirements section.
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