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Summer Semester 2021 Catalog

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.

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

 

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

OR

PSYC 1010BASIC PSYCHOLOGY

3

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

AGRB 1100INTRODUCTION TO AGRIBUSINESS

1

AGRB 1110AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT

3

AGRB 1120LEADERSHIP IN AGRIBUSINESS

3

AGRB 1150AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AND CREDIT

3

AGRB 2100AGRIBUSINESS MARKETING

3

AGRB 2110FARM ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

3

AGRB 2130AGRICULTURAL POLICY

3

AGRB 2140ISSUES OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

3

AGRB 2200PRINCIPLES OF AGRONOMY

3

AGRB 2250SURVEY OF THE ANIMAL INDUSTRY

3

AGRB 2300PRECISION AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS

4

AGRB 2800AGRIBUSINESS INTERNSHIP

3

XXXX XXXXOCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

3

Guided Elective Courses

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

ACCT XXXXANY ACCT CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

(CREDITS VARY)

BUSN XXXXANY BUSN CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

(CREDITS VARY)

HORT XXXXANY HORT CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

(CREDITS VARY)

MGMT XXXXANY MGMT CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

(CREDITS VARY)

MKTG XXXXANY MKTG CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

(CREDITS VARY)

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

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

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

Waynesboro Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Agribusiness

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Waynesboro Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

AGRB 1100INTRODUCTION TO AGRIBUSINESS

1

AGRB 1110AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT

3

AGRB 2140ISSUES OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

3

AGRB 2300PRECISION AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS

4

XXXX XXXXOCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

3

 *See the curriculum outline for choices on the Occupational Guided Elective. ACCT 1100 is

recommended. See Program Advisor for more Information.

Year 1 Spring Semester

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

AGRB 1120LEADERSHIP IN AGRIBUSINESS

3

AGRB 1150AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AND CREDIT

3

AGRB 2110FARM ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

3

AGRB 2130AGRICULTURAL POLICY

3

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

AGRB 2100AGRIBUSINESS MARKETING

3

AGRB 2200PRINCIPLES OF AGRONOMY

3

AGRB 2250SURVEY OF THE ANIMAL INDUSTRY

3

AGRB 2800AGRIBUSINESS INTERNSHIP

3

 

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

OR

PSYC 1010BASIC PSYCHOLOGY

3