Agricultural Business - Agricultural Engineering Technology Option
This program is available at the Springfield - Leffel Lane location.The Agricultural Engineering Technology option emphasizes preparation for agriculture service-industry occupations, especially those with a mechanical emphasis. Courses are offered in powered equipment maintenance, facility maintenance and construction, landscape construction, soil science, soil fertility, sales, and business management. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for employment in the business world of agriculture sales and service. Graduates of this program will find technical and entry-level management positions in careers with a mechanical emphasis in the agricultural industry.
Explore CareersOutcomes and Curriculum
Upon completion of an Associate of Applied Business degree in the Agriculture Engineering Technology option, a graduate will be able to:
- Identify plant nutrient deficiencies and describe corrective measures.
- Develop a written agricultural business plan.
- Locate and use current information in solving technical and critical thinking problems.
- Demonstrate effective employability skills.
- Demonstrate the proper care of established plants in the landscape.
- Demonstrate basic trouble shooting and maintenace skills for small gas engines.
- Write clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats.
- Speak clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats.
- Use critical thinking and problem solving to draw logical conclusions.
- Use numerical data to solve problems, explain phenomena and make predictions.
- Identify plant nutrient deficiencies and describe corrective measures.
- Develop a written agricultural business plan.
- Locate and use current information in solving technical and critical thinking problems.
- Demonstrate effective employability skills.
- Demonstrate the proper care of established plants in the landscape.
- Demonstrate basic trouble shooting and maintenance skills for small gas engines.
- Write clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats.
- Speak clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats.
- Use critical thinking and problem solving to draw logical conclusions.
- Use numerical data to solve problems, explain phenomena and make predictions.
Academic Preparation
Scholastic Preparation
High school chemistry, biology, geometry, algebra, and keyboarding skills are strongly recommended.
Transfer Information
Students enrolled in Associate of Applied Business degree programs are preparing for employment upon graduation from the program. However, at some point many of these students are also interested in completing a bachelor's degree. A number of colleges or universities have designed bachelor's completion programs designed for students completing applied degrees. See the Transfer section of the catalog for more information.
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Dr. Arly Drake Assistant Professor and Coordinator, Agriculture