Agriculture Description
Sioux City Campus
This two-semester diploma option will give the graduate entry-level skills in crop production, livestock management, and agricultural marketing. This agriculture diploma is offered online. Students may gain relevant hands-on experience with agribusinesses within their locality or beyond.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment growth between 2006 and 2016 for all areas of agriculture and food scientists is projected to grow by 9% (2008 - 2009 Occupational Outlook Handbooks).
Required Classes
Search For Available Classes - First Semester
SDV 108 The College Experience 1
AGA 114 Principles of Agronomy* 3
AGA 154 Fundamentals of Soil Science* 3
AGS 113 Survey of the Animal Industry 3
AGS 242 Animal Health 3
CSC 110 Introduction to Computers 3
Agriculture Elective 3
Search For Available Classes - Second Semester
AGA 114 Principles of Agronomy* 3
AGA 154 Fundamentals of Soil Science* 3
AGS 113 Survey of the Animal Industry 3
AGS 242 Animal Health 3
CSC 110 Introduction to Computers 3
Agriculture Elective 3
AGB 235 Introduction to Ag Marketing 3
AGB 330 Farm Business Management 3
AGB 336 Agricultural Selling 3
ENG 105 Composition I 3
MAT 772 Applied Mathematics (3) OR
MAT Higher Math (4) 3 or 4
Agriculture Elective 3
Program Total 37 or 38
Search For Available Classes - Third Semester
AGB 330 Farm Business Management 3
AGB 336 Agricultural Selling 3
ENG 105 Composition I 3
MAT 772 Applied Mathematics (3) OR
MAT Higher Math (4) 3 or 4
Agriculture Elective 3
Program Total 37 or 38
Agriculture Electives from which to choose:
AGB 331 Entrepreneurship in Agriculture 3
AGM 155 Equipment Management 1.5
AGC 420 Issues in Agriculture 3
AGS 319 Animal Nutrition 3
AGA 376 Scouting Integrated Pest Management 3
AGB 210 Ag Law 2
AGS 228 Beef Cattle Sciences 5
AGS 270 Foods of Animal Origin 3
AGB 331 Entrepreneurship in Agriculture 3
AGM 155 Equipment Management 1.5
AGC 420 Issues in Agriculture 3
AGS 319 Animal Nutrition 3
AGA 376 Scouting Integrated Pest Management 3
AGB 210 Ag Law 2
AGS 228 Beef Cattle Sciences 5
AGS 270 Foods of Animal Origin 3
* Denotes courses commonly articulated with area high schools.
Advisors
Steve Ebsen, Division Chair Ext. 1232 Room T219 steve.ebsen@witcc.edu
Gainful Employment Report
| Career Information |
2011-12 Grads |
% of On-Time Graduates for 2011-12 |
Program Cost for 2011-12 |
Median Loan Debt for 2011-12 |
Placement Rate for 2011-12 |
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products |
0 | NA | $5453 | NA | NA |
Note: Programs with fewer than ten completions do not require disclosure of on-time completion rate, placement rate or median loan debt.