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Introduction to Agriculture Topics
Certificate
Why choose Introduction to Agriculture Topics?
- You are interested in getting started in an agriculture program or entering the agriculture workforce.
- Learn the basics of agriculture business, equipment and facilities, engineering technology, and pest management.
- Includes the training needed for private pesticide applicator certificate.
This certificate is a focused, short-term "sprint" to develop targeted, real-world competency for career advancement. Enroll today to accelerate your career and get to the next level in your current job or field of choice!
Program Locations
Online
Delivery:
Online (anytime, anywhere)
Part-Time
8-Week Classes
Length of Program: 10 months
Credits: 7
Start Dates: Fall (even years)
Keep Going to Earn an Associate in Applied Science (AAS): Agribusiness Science & Technology
What You'll Learn
Outcomes
- Develop an agribusiness management plan.
- Identify business organizational structures.
- Calculate efficiency, capacity, and costs of operating and maintaining farm equipment.
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: $1,137.29
- Books: $25.35
- Supplies, Uniforms, and/or Exams: $0
- Total Estimated Cost: $1,162.64
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.
Agriculture Business Management
Agribusiness Financial Analysis
Agribusiness Equipment and Facilities
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.
