The agricultural business program emphasizes courses in business, accounting, and economics, with an agricultural focus. Students in the agricultural business program often choose elective coursework leading to agricultural certificates. Students will gain a broad-based education in agri-business courses such as farm business management, introduction to Ag. business, agricultural selling, introduction to agriculture markets and more. In addition, students will receive practical experience in some of the largest agricultural businesses in the Midwest. Upon the completion of this Associate of Applied Sciences program, students may seek full-time employment in in agricultural finance, farm and ranch operation, commercial farm and ranch management and appraisal, agricultural sales, agricultural marketing, and many other agri-business careers.

Enrollment Date: Fall and/or Spring Semester
Minimum Required Credits: 63
Campus: Fort Dodge
Department: Career and Technical Education
CIP#: 01.01020200

Program Outcomes:

1. Enhance our partnerships with local industry to fulfill their employment and training needs.
2. Students will possess the skills needed to be gainfully employed in their chosen career path.
3. Students will demonstrated competency in the skills needed to satisfy their educational goals.