Dec 03, 2024

2017-18 Academic Catalog

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2017-18 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Precision Irrigated Agriculture: Farm Manager (CPCC)

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |

Industrial and Engineering Systems |

Intended Program Outcomes:

This one-year certificate program in precision irrigated agriculture: farm manager will prepare the student for a career managing a farm with precision irrigation technology by providing the following skills:

Industry-related employment skills (computer technology)
Irrigation (crops, precision technology, design)
Crop science (techniques, issues, pest management)
Agriculture-related business practices (management, ethics)
Agricultural operations (safety)

Program Curriculum

Term 1

AGM 131 - Agriculture Safety Credits - 3
AGR 280 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits - 1-8
BA 277 - Business Ethics Credits - 3
CSS 109 - Introduction to Precision Irrigated Agriculture Credits - 2
CSS 122 - Irrigated Crops Credits - 3
CSS 230 - Precision Irrigation Software Credits - 3

Term 1 Total: 15

Term 2

AGM 250 - Irrigation Systems Design Credits - 3
AGR 211 - Agriculture Business Management Credits - 3
CSS 100 - Soils and Fertilizers Credits - 3
CSS 240 - Pest Management Credits - 4

Term 2 Total: 14

Term 3

AGM 241 - Agriculture Machinery Credits - 3
AGR 280 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits - 1-8
CSS 201 - Principles of Crop Science Credits - 3
CSS 241 - Integrated Pest Management Credits - 4
MTH 070 - Elementary Algebra Credits - 5 (or higher*)

Term 3 Total: 15

Total Credits: 44

*This includes MTH 098