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.
Agribusiness Technology: A program that prepares individuals to manage agricultural businesses and agriculturally related operations within diversified corporations. Potential course work includes instruction in agriculture, agricultural specialization, business management, accounting, finance, marketing, planning, human resources management, and other managerial responsibilities.
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
| ACA 111 | College Student Success |
1
| 1 |
| AGR 139 | Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture |
3
| 3 |
| ANS 110 | Animal Science |
3
| 3 |
| BIO 160 | Introductory Life Science |
4
| 3 |
| BUS 151 | People Skills |
3
| 3 |
| | *Professional Elective |
3-4
| 2-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 15-17 |
Second Semester
| AGR 140 | Agricultural Chemicals |
4
| 3 |
| AGR 170 | Soil Science |
4
| 3 |
| AGR 212 | Farm Business Management |
3
| 3 |
| AGR 214 | Agricultural Marketing |
3
| 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 15 |
Third Semester
| AGR 213 | Agricultural Law & Finance |
3
| 3 |
| BUS 125 | Personal Finance |
3
| 3 |
| | | | |
| WBL 111 | Work-Based Learning I |
10
| 1 |
| | OR | | |
| WBL 112 | Work-Based Learning I |
20
| 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 7-8 |
Fourth Semester
| AGR 110 | Agricultural Economics |
3
| 3 |
| AGR 210 | Agricultural Accounting |
5
| 3 |
| BUS 137 | Principles of Management |
3
| 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines |
3
| 3 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective |
3
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 15 |
Fifth Semester
| AGR 150 | Ag-O-Metrics |
3
| 3 |
| AGR 160 | Plant Science |
4
| 3 |
| AGR 262 | Weed ID & Control |
5
| 3 |
| | *Professional Elective |
3-4
| 2-4 |
| | Social/Behavioral Science Elective |
3
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 14-16 |
Total Credit Hours: 66-69
Electives
*Select 2 Professional Electives from the following courses and/or subject areas:
ACM, AGR, ANS, CHM, FOR, HOR, TRF, or
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
Choose one course from the Humanities/Fine Arts list of Optional General Education Courses for AAS Programs.
Social/Behavioral Science Elective
Choose one course from the Social/Behavioral Science list of Optional General Education Courses for AAS Programs.