Agriculture continues to be an extremely high tech industry. Many agribusiness firms are providing more and more services to larger farms. This program prepares students for occupations in ag-related businesses in the areas of feeds, seeds, plant food, crop protection, agricultural products, equipment, petroleum, ag sales and services, and office management. Specializations within the Agri Business program include:
  • Agronomy
  • Ag Office Management
  • Dairy
  • Animal Science

Graduates may find employment at the technical, sales, office or managerial level. See related technical programs: Agronomy Technician, Farm Operation and Management, Dairy, and the Agriculture program listed in the liberal arts section.

 
Course Outline
 
Required Courses
(16 Courses)
Course
Number
Course Title Credits
AGRI 1521 Computers/Spreadsheets
AGRI 1550 Introduction to Ag Business
AGRI 1551 Ag Business Procedures and Records
AGRI 1552 Ag Business Credit and Finance
AGRI 1553 Agri-Business Management and Marketing
AGRI 1580 Ag Sales & Service
AGRI 1640 Ag Commodity Marketing
AGRI 1650 Soils and Fertility Management
AGRI 1660 Introduction to Agronomy
AGRI 2501 Agri-Business Internship
AGRI 2502 Agri-Business Internship
GSCM 1123 Oral and Written Communication
GSMS 1201 Applied Mathematics
GSWS 1402 Employment Prep & Retention
GSWS 1451 First Aid/Safety
GSWS 1462 Industry Skills
Total Credits: 42  
Note there is a data error. The credits listed in this section total 40 while the section is listed as having 42 credits.
Courses that are specific to an area of specialization will be required beyond the above list of required courses.
 
Elective Courses
(select 30 credits from the courses below)
Course
Number
Course Title Credits
AGRI 1210 Dairy Cattle Breeding and Reproduction
AGRI 1211 Artificial Insemination
AGRI 1212 Dairy Evaluation
AGRI 1214 Dairy Cattle Anatomy, Physiology and Health
AGRI 1220 Dairy Facilities and Equipment
AGRI 1221 Milker Training
AGRI 1230 Raising Dairy Replacements
AGRI 1241 Cattle Health Lab
AGRI 1242 Palpation and Ultra-sounding of Dairy Cattle Lab
AGRI 1243 Embryo Transfer
AGRI 1250 Dairy Profit Profile/Computer Lab
AGRI 1251 Dairy Capstone
AGRI 1260 Dairy Seminar I
AGRI 1261 Dairy Seminar II
AGRI 1270 Dairy Nutrition
AGRI 1281 Dairy Herd Management I
AGRI 1282 Dairy Herd Management II
AGRI 1283 Dairy Herd Management III
AGRI 1284 Dairy Herd Management IV
AGRI 1600 Advanced Sales
AGRI 1610 Agri-Data Technology
AGRI 1670 Integrated Pest Management
AGRI 1680 Crop Scouting Techniques
AGRI 1681 Crop Scouting Techniques Lab
AGRI 1700 Crop Protection Products
AGRI 1720 Corn and Soybean Production
AGRI 1730 Forage Production
AGRI 1740 Specialty Crops
AGRI 1760 Agricultural Water Management
AGRI 1770 GIS Applications
AGRI 1771 Introduction to Precision Ag
AGRI 1780 Grain Handling and Storage
AGRI 1820 Animal Nutrition
AGRI 1830 Beef Cow Calf
AGRI 1840 Beef Feedlot
AGRI 1850 Beef Profit Profile
AGRI 1860 Beef Evaluation
AGRI 1870 Swine Breeding and Farrowing
AGRI 1871 Swine Nursery and Finishing
AGRI 1880 Swine Evaluation
AGRI 1890 Swine Profit Profile
AGRI 1900 Sheep Management
AGRI 2130 Small Engine Repair
AGRI 2135 Ag Electricity
AGRI 2140 Ag Power Maintenance and Repair
AGRI 2141 Agriculture Power Maintenance and Repair Lab
AGRI 2150 Harvesting and Fall Tillage Equipment
AGRI 2160 Planters & Spring Tillage
AGRI 2200 Farm Building and Structures
AGRI 2240 Pesticide/Fertilizer Equipment
AGRI 2250 Basic Custom Application
AGRI 2251 Advanced Custom Application
AGRI 2260 Ag Energy/Alternative Fuels
AGRI 2300 Ag Travel I
AGRI 2310 Ag Travel II
AGRI 2503 Agri-Business Internship
AGRI 2504 Agri-Business Internship
AGRI 2950 Special Projects/Topics 1-6*
WELD 1118 Agricultural Welding
Total Credits: 30  
 
Total Diploma Credits: 72  

*Credits for this course are variable. See your Advisor about this course.