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Introduction to Agriculture Business
Why choose Introduction to Agriculture Business?
- You are interested in the business of agriculture and looking for an opportunity to get started.
- Learn the basics of creating sustainable agriculture business practices.
- Gain an understanding of financial management and how to use data and technology to inform basic agribusiness management decisions.
Program Locations
Online
Delivery:
Online
Part-Time
Varying Class Schedule
Length of Program: 10 months
Credits: 8
Start Dates: Fall (even years)
Keep Going to Earn an Associate in Applied Science (AAS): Agribusiness and Science Technology
What You'll Learn
Outcomes
- Develop an agribusiness management plan.
- Identify business organizational structures.
- Apply economic and marketing strategies to agribusiness industry.
Employability Skills
- Behave Responsibly: Ethical Behavior, Self-Responsibility, Conflict Resolution, Collaboration
- Communicate Effectively: Writing, Technical Documentation, Listening, Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Reading
- Critical & Creative Thinking: Inquiry, Evidence Collection, Analysis, Reasoning, Reflection (Metacognition)
- Cultural, Social, & Global Awareness: Global Awareness, Social & Cultural Awareness, Social Responsibility
- Use Appropriate Technology: Use of Technology, Confidentiality, Security, Digital Civility
Learn more about employability skills at Mid-State.
Estimated Entire Certificate Cost
Cost based on the 2024/25 academic year.
- Tuition & Fees: $1,301.01
- Books: $21.10
- Supplies, Uniforms, and/or Exams: $0
- Total Estimated Cost: $1,322.11
Financial Aid Eligibility
This program is NOT eligible for Financial Aid. Explore other ways to help pay for college.
Cost of Attendance
Learn more about Cost of Attendance, an estimated budget that includes categories of expenses a student can expect to incur while attending.
Instructors
Careers
Fast-Track
High school students are eligible to enroll in this program and all courses required. Learn more about Mid-State Fast-Track.
Take the Next Step
"I didn’t want to move away from the home farm. I’m a fifth-generation farmer… I wanted to live at home, come to school at Mid-State, and bring home the things I would learn every day to my work on the farm.”
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Choose Your Path
Career pathways help you take your education one step at a time to maximize your investment and make college fit your life. Earn a credential and start using it in the workforce. Continue with another stack of related courses to gain a more advanced diploma or degree. Explore this program’s pathway in the graphic below. For an even quicker first step to a degree or diploma, check out our short-term certificates.