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Soil and Crop SciencesCertificates

Start or advance your career with one or more of these two-semester soil and crop science certificates. Learn hands-on crop management and production skills, agriculture machinery and mechanic skills. This certificate prepares you for entry-to-mid-level positions in fields such as weed control, tillage systems, irrigation systems and crop management.

Production Agriculture and Crops Certificate

Learn a broad spectrum of plant and soil fundamentals with this certificate. Gain skills in horticulture, crop production, soil science, and farm and ranch management, with an introduction to the computer skills managers and scientists need.

Row Groupings Certificate Requirements: Credits
required

Provide students with practical experience in applying principles of economics, business, marketing, and finance to the management of a farm/ranch operation. Course is not repeatable for credit.

3
required

Introduces the biology of horticultural plants, and basic horticultural practices. Course is not repeatable for credit.

4
required

Focuses on production and adaptation of cultivated crops, principles affecting growth, development, management, and utilization. Course is not repeatable for credit.

4
required

Focuses on formation, physical properties, chemical properties, and management of soils emphasizing conditions that affect plant growth. This is a statewide Guarantee Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.

4
required

This course introduces basic computer terminology, file management, and PC system components. Provides an overview of office application software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics. Includes the use of a web browser to access the Internet. Course is not repeatable for credit.

3
Total Credits for Certificate 18

Production Agriculture Mechanics Certificate

Learn fundamental agriculture and power mechanic skills and the basics of agricultural machinery and welding, with an introduction to essential computer skills.

Row Groupings Certificate Requirements: Credits
required

Focuses on production and adaptation of cultivated crops, principles affecting growth, development, management, and utilization. Course is not repeatable for credit.

4
required

Covers safety, proper tool use, tool reconditioning, A.C. electricity, D.C. electricity, domestic water supply, and farm sanitation systems. Course is not repeatable for credit.

2
required

Teaches the theory of operation and maintenance of small engines and related power equipment used on the farm. Course is not repeatable for credit.

2
required

Emphasizes the safe operation, construction, purpose, maintenance, and adjustment of farm machinery. Course is not repeatable for credit.

3
required

Develops basic welding skills, principles, and practices in arc and oxy-acetylene welding. Course is not repeatable for credit.

3
required

This course introduces basic computer terminology, file management, and PC system components. Provides an overview of office application software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics. Includes the use of a web browser to access the Internet. Course is not repeatable for credit.

3
Total Credits for Certificate 17

Introduction to Precision Agriculture Certificate

Learn about advanced geospatial technologies such as global positioning systems (GPS) and geographic information systems (GIS). Gain fundamental computer skills along with an understanding of how these technologies are used to enhance agricultural equipment for precision planting and harvesting and other applications.

Row Groupings Certificate Requirements: Credits
required

Introduces applied geospatial principles and advanced technologies in agriculture, including; coordinate systems, mapping use, general navigation, computer technology, precision agriculture concepts, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), geographic information systems (GIS), and remote sensing. Attention is also given to the history, development, and future of these technologies. Course is not repeatable for credit.

3
required

Introduces various methods in precision navigation of agricultural equipment utilizing Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and other support networks. Focus is placed on working with control consoles, equipment, GIS data integration, field planning, zone management, and variable rate applications. Attention is also given to differential correction systems, error sources, environmental variables, and precision accuracy. Course is not repeatable for credit.

3
required

This course introduces basic computer terminology, file management, and PC system components. Provides an overview of office application software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics. Includes the use of a web browser to access the Internet. Course is not repeatable for credit.

3
required

Surveys the development, application and use of geographic information systems (GIS). Course is not repeatable for credit.

3
Total Credits for Certificate 12

Precision Agriculture Certificate

Learn the basics of crop production and foundational farm machinery skills along with advanced geospatial technologies such as global positioning systems (GPS) and geographic information systems (GIS). Understand how these technologies are used to enhance agricultural equipment for precision planting, harvesting and other applications, and gain the fundamental computer skills you’ll need in the field.

Row Groupings Certificate Requirements: Credits
required

Introduces applied geospatial principles and advanced technologies in agriculture, including; coordinate systems, mapping use, general navigation, computer technology, precision agriculture concepts, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), geographic information systems (GIS), and remote sensing. Attention is also given to the history, development, and future of these technologies. Course is not repeatable for credit.

3
required

Introduces various methods in precision navigation of agricultural equipment utilizing Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and other support networks. Focus is placed on working with control consoles, equipment, GIS data integration, field planning, zone management, and variable rate applications. Attention is also given to differential correction systems, error sources, environmental variables, and precision accuracy. Course is not repeatable for credit.

3
required

Focuses on production and adaptation of cultivated crops, principles affecting growth, development, management, and utilization. Course is not repeatable for credit.

4
required

Emphasizes the safe operation, construction, purpose, maintenance, and adjustment of farm machinery. Course is not repeatable for credit.

3
required

This course introduces basic computer terminology, file management, and PC system components. Provides an overview of office application software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics. Includes the use of a web browser to access the Internet. Course is not repeatable for credit.

3
required

Surveys the development, application and use of geographic information systems (GIS). Course is not repeatable for credit.

3
Total Credits for Certificate 19