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Associate in Applied Science - Agriculture Business

The Agriculture Business program is designed to train students for entry-level employment in the agricultural chemical and fertilizer industry, farming operations as well as local, state, and federal governmental agencies. Program graduates are qualified for advancement into sales, service, field representative, technician and 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.  Outlined curriculum assumes students begin the program fall quarter and continue winter and spring quarters, with summer quarter off. It is recommended that students work closely with the program advisor when planning classes.

Offered At

SCC - Colville Center, SCC - Inchelium Center, SCC - Newport Center, SCC - Republic Center, Spokane Community College

Start

Fall, Winter, Spring

Website

https://scc.spokane.edu/What-to-Study/The-Natural-World/Agriculture

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:

  1. Understand and apply the principles of plant biology to crop production.
  2. Understand and apply the principles of soil science to soil fertility and management.
  3. Diagnose causes of plant problems (i.e. insect, disease, and abiotic problems) and suggest appropriate remedies.
  4. Understand and apply the principles of weed science to weed management.
  5. Understand and apply the principles of business management, accounting, human relations, and economics to agribusiness management.
  6. Prepare and take the exams to obtain their pesticide licenses or CCA credentials.

Typical Student Schedule

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
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
4
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 Associate in Applied Science


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.

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.