
Production AgricultureCertificates
Start or advance your career with one or more of these two-semester production agriculture and soil and crop science certificates. Learn hands-on crop management and production skills, agriculture machinery and mechanic skills.
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 |
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required | AGE 205 - Farm and Ranch ManagementProvides students with practical experience in applying principles of economics, business, marketing and finance to the management of a farm/ranch operation. Three credits. |
3 |
required | HLT 101 - Introduction to HorticultureIntroduces the biology of horticultural plants, and basic horticultural practices. Four credits. |
4 |
required | AGY 100 - General Crop ProductionFocuses on production and adaptation of cultivated crops, principles affecting growth, development, management, and utilization. Four credits. |
4 |
required | AGY 240 - Intro Soil Science [SC1]Focuses on formation, physical properties, chemical properties and management of soils emphasizing conditions that affect plant growth. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Four credits. |
4 |
required | CIS 118 - Intro to PC ApplicationsThis 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. Three credits. |
3 |
Total Credits for Certificate | 18 |
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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 |
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required | AGY 100 - General Crop ProductionFocuses on production and adaptation of cultivated crops, principles affecting growth, development, management, and utilization. Four credits. |
4 |
required | AME 105 - Basic Agricultural Mechanic SkillsCovers safety, proper tool use, tool reconditioning, A.C. electricity, D.C. electricity, domestic water supply and farm sanitation systems. Two credits. |
2 |
required | AME 107 - General Power MechanicsTeaches the theory of operation and maintenance of small engines and related power equipment used on the farm. Two credits. |
2 |
required | AME 125 - Agricultural MachineryEmphasizes the safe operation, construction, purpose, maintenance and adjustment of farm machinery. Three credits. |
3 |
required | AME 151 - Fundamentals of WeldingDevelops basic welding skills, principles, and practices in arc and oxy-acetylene welding. Three credits. |
3 |
required | CIS 118 - Intro to PC ApplicationsThis 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. Three credits. |
3 |
Total Credits for Certificate | 17 |
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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 |
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required | AGR 233 - Applied Information Technology in AgricultureIntroduces 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. Three credits. |
3 |
required | AGR 235 - Precision Agricultural OperationsIntroduces 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. Three credits. |
3 |
required | CIS 118 - Intro to PC ApplicationsThis 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. Three credits. |
3 |
required | GIS 101 - Introduction to GISSurveys the development, application and use of geographic information systems (GIS). Three credits. |
3 |
Total Credits for Certificate | 12 |
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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 |
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required | AGR 233 - Applied Information Technology in AgricultureIntroduces 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. Three credits. |
3 |
required | AGR 235 - Precision Agricultural OperationsIntroduces 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. Three credits. |
3 |
required | AGY 100 - General Crop ProductionFocuses on production and adaptation of cultivated crops, principles affecting growth, development, management, and utilization. Four credits. |
4 |
required | AME 125 - Agricultural MachineryEmphasizes the safe operation, construction, purpose, maintenance and adjustment of farm machinery. Three credits. |
3 |
required | CIS 118 - Intro to PC ApplicationsThis 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. Three credits. |
3 |
required | GIS 101 - Introduction to GISSurveys the development, application and use of geographic information systems (GIS). Three credits. |
3 |
Total Credits for Certificate | 19 |
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Degree at a Glance
Degree Type
Associate of Applied ScienceCredits
60Tuition*
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