Agribusiness, Diploma

Overview

Offered at Thomson and Waynesboro campuses

Entrance Dates:	Fall and Spring
Length of Program:	Four Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:	49

Program Description: Agribusiness is the study of the business and economics of agribusiness firms. Agribusiness possess many unique challenges and opportunities including risks and uncertainties of agricultural production, reliance on natural resources, government involvement with food and agriculture, competitive nature of the agribusiness sector, innovative technology within commercial agriculture and food processing, and global impacts of food and agriculture. The agribusiness curriculum allows individuals to gain an appreciation for management and technology concepts needed for the agricultural industry. This program develops knowledge and skills in management, production, and marketing as related to agribusiness management.

Employment Opportunities: Maintain records of animals' health, crop rotation, operating expenses, major purchases, as well as pay bills and file taxes. Keep the paperwork needed to satisfy legal requirements. Responsible for purchasing and selling machinery, seed, fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides, fuel, and labor.

Gainful Employment

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses

ENGL 1010	FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I	3
MATH 1012	FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS	3
EMPL 1000	INTERPERSONAL REL & PROF DEV	2
	OR
PSYC 1010	BASIC PSYCHOLOGY	3

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000	Intro to Computer Literacy	3
AGRB 1100	Introduction to Agribusiness	1
AGRB 1110	Agribusiness Management	3
AGRB 1120	Leadership in Agribusiness	3
AGRB 1150	Agricultural Finance & Credit	3
AGRB 2100	Agribusiness Marketing	3
AGRB 2110	Farm Organization & Management	3
AGRB 2130	Agricultural Policy	3
AGRB 2140	Issues Agriculture & Nat Resrc	3
AGRB 2200	Principles of Agronomy	3
AGRB 2250	Survey of the Animal Industry	3
AGRB 2300	Precision Agricultural Systems	4
AGRB 2800	Agribusiness Internship	3
XXXX XXXX	Occupational Guided Electives	3

Guided Elective Courses

(Classes that are being used to fulfill another requirement may not be used to also fulfill the elective requirement.)

BUSN XXXX	Any BUSN class in which prerequisits are met (credits vary)
ACCT XXXX	Any ACCT class in which prerequisits are met (credits vary)
MGMT XXXX	Any MGMT class in which prerequisites are met (credits vary)
MKTG XXXX	Any MKTG class in which prerequisits are met	3
HORT XXXX	Any HORT class in which prerequisites are met (credits vary)

(Please refer to the course descriptions for credits and prerequisite information).

Guided Pathway

Waynesboro Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Agribusiness

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Waynesboro Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

MATH 1012	FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS	3
AGRB 1100	Introduction to Agribusiness	1
AGRB 1110	Agribusiness Management	3
AGRB 2140	Issues Agriculture & Nat Resrc	3
AGRB 2200	Principles of Agronomy	3
XXXX XXXX	Occupational Guided Electives	3

NOTE: See the catalog for choices on the Occupational Guided Elective. ACCT 1100 is recommended. See Program Advisor for more Information.

Year 1 Spring Semester

ENGL 1010	FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I	3
AGRB 1120	Leadership in Agribusiness	3
AGRB 1150	Agricultural Finance & Credit	3
AGRB 2100	Agribusiness Marketing	3
AGRB 2130	Agricultural Policy	3
COMP 1000	Intro to Computer Literacy	3

Year 1 Summer Semester

AGRB 2110	Farm Organization & Management	3
AGRB 2250	Survey of the Animal Industry	3
AGRB 2300	Precision Agricultural Systems	4
AGRB 2800	Agribusiness Internship	3
EMPL 1000	INTERPERSONAL REL & PROF DEV	2
	OR
PSYC 1010	BASIC PSYCHOLOGY	3

*Refer to the College catalog for course prerequisite requirements.

Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.

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