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Animal Husbandry Certificate

Credential: CERTIFICATE  (Code: C15100AH)

The Agribusiness Technology curriculum is designed to provide the entrepreneurial and technical skills necessary to manage a profitable, environmentally sound, community based small farm or agricultural business. The objective is the development of a workforce knowledgeable in sustainable agriculture practices. Students will learn the fundamentals of agriculture, focusing on crop production and business. Emphasis is placed on entrepreneurial and field training. Students will also learn the basic principles of our economic system and government policies and programs relating to agriculture. Graduates should qualify for a variety of jobs in agricultural businesses such as equipment, feed, and agricultural supply sales; store management; farm operations; wholesale and retail produce management; nursery operations; and environmental and agricultural education. Agribusiness Technology prepares individuals to manage agricultural businesses and agriculturally related operations within diversified corporations. Potential course work includes instruction in agriculture, agricultural specialization, business management, accounting, finance, marketing, planning, human resources management, and other managerial responsibilities.

This program leads to a Certificate. To be eligible for graduation, the student must have satisfactorily completed the course requirements as outlined below.

To qualify for admission into this program, the applicant must have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Animal Husbandry Certificate

Animal Husbandry Certificate Curriculum

Required Courses

Class Lab Clinical Credit

ANS 110 Animal Science

3

0

0

3

ANS 111 Sustainable Livestock Management

2

2

0

3

ANS 150 Animal Health Management

3

0

0

3

AGR 212 Farm Business Management

3

0

0

3


Several of these courses are offered via distance education. Refer to your class schedules and/or your advisor for more details.

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