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Farm Management

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Submitter's Information

Name

Monica Fiscalini

Title

Curriculum Resource Specialist

Region

South Central Coast

College

Cuesta College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

John Cascamo

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Farm Management

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Agriculture Technology and Sciences, General (010100)

Projected Start Date

08/17/20

Catalog Description

The Farm Management Certificate provides the coursework necessary to gain successful employment as a Farm Manager. A foundation in agribusiness and labor management, soil and plant science, irrigation, and farm equipment selection and operation prepares students for critical thinking and decision making in the agricultural environment.

Enrollment Completer Projections

20

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The value of ag crops in SLO County reached over $1 billion in 2018 for the first time. Wine grapes and strawberries contribute to over half of that (26.65% and 25.92% respectively). These valuable farm operations need skilled managers to operate them. This certificate will equip farm managers with a strong foundation including plant, soil, water, business, management, and equipment operation/safety. Recent high school graduates, as well as current farm employees wanting to expand their career opportunities, are a good fit for this certificate.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

18

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Fall 1: AGB 205 Farm Management/AGB 202 Intro to Ag Business, AGPS 241 Intro to Soil or AGPS 242 Intro to Soil

Spring 1: AGB 206 Supervision and Management in Agriculture, AGM 220 Farm Power, Machinery, and Safety

Fall 2: AGPS 241 Intro to Soil or AGPS 242 Intro to Plant, AGPS 230 Principles of Irrigation

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
AGB 205
FARM MANAGEMENT
3S1
or


AGB 202
INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS
3S1
AGB 206
SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE
3S2
AGPS 241
INTRODUCTION TO SOIL SCIENCE
3S1 or S3
AGPS 242
INTRODUCTION TO PLANT SCIENCE
3S1 or S3
AGPS 230
PRINCIPLES OF IRRIGATION
3S3
AGM 220
FARM POWER, MACHINERY, AND SAFETY
3S2

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Submission Details

Published at

05/11/20 - 09:19 AM

Status

Recommended

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