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Agribusiness Manager (AM21)  Technical Certificate of Credit


Campus Locations: High School

The Agribusiness Manager TCC program is designed to prepare students for employment in agribusiness operations. The program emphasizes agribusiness management, farm organization and management, agriculture policy, and issues of agriculture and natural resources.

Program Outcomes: Graduates will be prepared to oversee farm operations and determine policies that support sustainability, productivity, and profitability.

Careers: Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Length of Program: 1 Term

Curriculum Outline (13 hours)
Occupational Courses 13
AGRB 1100

This course introduces students to agribusiness. This is an agribusiness awareness and identification course consisting of various topics associated with the importance of agribusiness..

1
AGRB 1110

Basic managerial concepts, procedures and techniques in agribusiness management. Importance is placed on planning, organizing, directing and controlling functions of management.

3
AGRB 2110

A study of farm programs and management for the purpose of determining methods to increase farm revenue. Emphasis will be placed on decision making and efficient use of resources.

3
AGRB 2130

Local, state, national and international government policies affect agribusiness and rural economies. Policy alternatives aimed at solving problems for the food and agricultural industry are identified and evaluated.

3
AGRB 2140

Includes many practical aspects and techniques of soil and water conservation. Students learn the nature of water and the need for conservation practices.

3
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