Agriculture Business
Winter 2019
Start
Fall, Winter, Spring
Additional Costs
Books | $240 |
Supplies and Equipment | $15 |
Program Description
The Agriculture Business program is designed to train students for entry-level employment in the agricultural chemical and fertilizer industry as well as grain and farming operations. Program graduates are qualified for advancement into sales, service, field representative and branch management positions.
The following is a typical student schedule, individual student schedules may differ slightly depending on course availability. Courses may only be offered in the quarter indicated. It is recommended that students work closely with the program advisor when planning classes.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:
- Understand and apply the principles of plant biology to crop production.
- Understand and apply the principles of soil science to soil fertility and management.
- Diagnose causes of plant problems (i.e. insect, disease, and abiotic problems) and suggest appropriate remedies.
- Understand and apply the principles of weed science to weed management.
- Understand and apply the principles of business management, accounting, human relations, and economics to agribusiness management.
- Prepare and take the exams to obtain their pesticide licenses or CCA credentials.
Career Opportunities
Farming, agrichemical applicator, field representative, sales, farm service/supply companies, and government agencies.
AAS - SCC
Offered at Locations: SCC - Newport Center, Spokane Community College |
First Quarter |
AGHRT116 | Green Industry Business Management 2 | 5 |
AGHRT184 | AgHort Occupational Preparation 1 | 1 |
CIS 110 | Introduction to Computer Applications 3 | 5 |
MMGT 101 | Principles of Management | 5 |
| 16 |
Second Quarter |
AGHRT101 | Basic Crop Science 2 | 5 |
AGHRT185 | AgHort Occupational Preparation 1 | 1 |
BUS 103 | Basic Business Math and Electronic Calculators | 5 |
ENVS 210 | Environmental Soil Science 2 | 5 |
| 16 |
Third Quarter |
AGHRT104 | Principles of Pest Management 2 | 5 |
BUS 104 | Business Mathematics 2 | 5 |
ENVS 110 | Plant Biology 2 | 5 |
| 15 |
Fourth Quarter |
AGHRT102 | Pesticides and Fertilizer Application Equipment 2 | 2 |
ECON 100 | Fundamentals of Economics 5 | 5 |
ENGL&101 | English Composition I | 5 |
| 12 |
Fifth Quarter |
AGHRT219 | Soil Management and Fertility 2 | 5 |
BUS 280 | Human Relations in Business 2 | 5 |
WATER109 | Introduction to Water Resources | 5 |
| 15 |
Sixth Quarter |
ACCT 151 | College Accounting I | 5 |
AGHRT225 | Weed Biology and Control | 5 |
AGHRT230 | Plant Problem Diagnosis 2 | 5 |
AGHRT232 | Pest Management Project 2 | 2 |
| 17 |
91 credits are required for the AAS |
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1 | AGHRT 185 and 184 are related education requirements. |
2 | Related education requirement. |
3 | Keyboard skills are required. Related education requirement. |
4 | This course may be substituted with ACCT& 201. |
5 | ECON may be substituted with a higher level ECON course. |
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Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.