Agriculture Business (CRT.AGBUS)

Agriculture Business (CRT.AGBUS)

Certificate

The Agriculture Business certificate program is designed to prepare students for employment in beginning management and sales capacities in agriculture businesses including elevators, fertilizer companies and feed companies.

First Year

1st Semester		Semester Hours
AGR 040	Agriculture Math or
MAT 116	General Education Mathematics or higher	2.5-3
AGR 052	Crop Production or
AGR 204	Field Crop Science	3
AGR 060	Animal Husbandry	3
AGR 050	Soils or
AGR 205*	Soil Science	3.5
AGR 131	Agricultural Business Financing	2
AGR 134	Business Analysis and Records	2
	Total	16-16.5


2nd Semester		Semester Hours
AGR 049	OSHA Ag Machinery Safety	1
AGR 111	Introduction to Ag Software	2
AGR 123	Marketing of Agricultural Products	2.5
AGR 132	Retailing of Agricultural Supplies	2
AGR 133	Agriculture Salesmanship	2.5
AGR 041	S.O.E. I	3.5
	Electives	2
	Total	15.5



Summer Term		Semester Hours
AGR 120	Agriculture Economics or
AGR 207	Introduction to Agriculture Economics	3
AGR 053	Integrated Pest Management	3
AGR 042	S.O.E. II	2.5
	Total	8.5



Electives		Semester Hours
AGR 124	Farm Credit and Finance	2
AGR 051*	Soil Fertility	2.5
AGR 063	Animal Nutrition	2.5
AGR 151	GPS/Applications in Agriculture	3
AGR 152	Intensive Crop Scouting	3

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Lake Land College
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Mattoon, IL 61938
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