Agriculture Production Management, A.A.S.

Total degree hours: 63.5

This degree is designed for the student whose career goals include direct involvement in production agriculture or agribusiness as owner, operator, working manager, or partner. Students acquire skills and knowledge needed to be successful in the agriculture industry, including an ability to communicate effectively on agricultural concepts, relate business and management concepts to agriculture, and demonstrate an awareness of issues related to the agricultural sector.  Students further define their focus through internships.

Students majoring in Agriculture Production are expected to meet the following learning outcomes upon completion of their degrees.

1. Effectively communicate in oral and written form.

2. Gather, assimilate, and process information to reach sound logical conclusions.

3. Apply traditional and emerging principles and practices in agriculture production in   husbandry, production, and management.

4. Apply traditional and emerging principles and practices in agriculture production in   accounting, marketing, and budgeting.

5. Exhibit essential knowledge and skills consistent with their chosen area of focus within agriculture production.

            a. Relevant livestock and farm animal husbandry and management practices.

            b. Relevant agronomy and crop production and management practices.

            c. Relevant agricultural and related conservation, regenerative, and sustainable management practices.

            d. Relevant agribusiness, animal health, meat and food quality, safety, technology, energy, environmental, legal, or other associated fields surrounding production agriculture.

            e. Awareness of perspectives, experiences, relationships, and contributions across the spectrum of local, regional, national, and international agriculture production.