Agribusiness Technology, AAS

A15100

Official Program Description registered with the NC Community College System:

The Agribusiness Technology curriculum is designed to provide the entrepreneurial and technical skills necessary to manage a profitable, environmentally sound, community based small farm or agricultural business. The objective is the development of a workforce knowledgeable in sustainable agriculture practices.

Students will learn the fundamentals of agriculture, focusing on crop production and business. Emphasis is placed on entrepreneurial and field training. Students will also learn the basic principles of our economic system and government policies and programs relating to agriculture.

Graduates should qualify for a variety of jobs in agricultural businesses such as equipment, feed, and agricultural supply sales; store management; farm operations; wholesale and retail produce management; nursery operations; and environmental and agricultural education.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Agribusiness program, a graduate should be able to:

  • Identify and treat soil and crop pest issues in the field of agriculture.
  • Perform calculations needed in the agriculture industry.
  • Maintain records for agriculture businesses.

Degree Awarded

The Associate in Applied Science Degree - Agribusiness Technology is awarded by the College upon completion of this program.

For More Information

The Agribusiness Technology program is located in the Applied Technology Division. For more information, call (919) 739-6807 or visit us at our Web site at www.waynecc.edu.

First Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
ACA 111College Student Success
1

1

AGR 140Agricultural Chemicals
4

3

BIO 160Introductory Life Science
4

3

BUS 151People Skills
3

3

WBL 110World of Work
1

1

*Professional Elective
3-4

2-4

Total Credit Hours:13-15

Second Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
AGR 110Agricultural Economics
3

3

AGR 150Ag-O-Metrics
3

3

AGR 170Soil Science
4

3

CIS 110Introduction to Computers
4

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Third Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
AGR 139Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture
3

3

ANS 110Animal Science
3

3

 

WBL 111Work-Based Learning I
10

1

OR

WBL 112Work-Based Learning I
20

2

Total Credit Hours:7-8

Fourth Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
AGR 210Agricultural Accounting
5

3

AGR 213Agricultural Law & Finance
3

3

BUS 137Principles of Management
3

3

ENG 114Professional Research & Reporting
3

3

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
3

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Fifth Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
AGR 212Farm Business Management
3

3

AGR 214Agricultural Marketing
3

3

AGR 262Weed ID & Control
5

3

*Professional Elective
3-4

2-4

Social/Behavioral Science Elective
3

3

Total Credit Hours:14-16

Total Credit Hours: 64-69

Electives

*Select 2 Professional Electives from the following courses and/or subject areas:

ANS, AGR, TRF, FOR, HOR, ACM or

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
BIO 110Principles of Biology
6

4

BIO 111General Biology I
6

4

BIO 112General Biology II
6

4

WLD 112Basic Welding Processes
4

2

 

BIO 140Environmental Biology
3

3

AND

BIO 140AEnvironmental Biology Lab
3

1

BIO-140 and BIO-140A: these should be considered one class

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

Choose one course from the Humanities/Fine Arts list of Optional General Education Courses for AAS Programs.

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits

Social/Behavioral Science Elective

Choose one course from the Social/Behavioral Science list of Optional General Education Courses for AAS Programs.

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits