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Yolanda Garcia
Curriculum Analyst
Central/Mother Lode
Madera Community College
CTE Dean
Wei Zhou
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Program Details
Agriculture Business
New Program
Agriculture Business, Sales, and Service (011200)
08/10/26
Students who complete the outlined course of study will be prepared for entry-level positions in Agriculture Business. Skills acquired include determining the most profitable levels of production for various farm enterprises, preparing and delivering an effective sales presentation for a familiar agricultural product, calculating and explaining the costs of production, creating a balance sheet, cash flow statement, and income statement for a farm business, evaluating and selecting computer hardware and software appropriate to agricultural business applications.
As a relatively small and developing college, Madera Community College anticipates modest initial enrollment in the Agriculture Business CA with growth expected as the program becomes established and better known in the service area.
Year 1–2 (start-up): 3–5 completers annually
Year 3–5 (growth phase): 6–10 completers annually
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
- Describe the strength, diversity, economic dynamics and opportunities of the California, U.S. and global agriculture economies.
- Communicate effectively, including use of proper presentation and promotion skills, to individuals and to groups, using oral, print and digital media.
- Utilize and apply digital and electronic technology as found in the agriculture business industry.
- Record, organize, and analyze financial and production data related to agriculture businesses.
- Determine agriculture business inputs, with an understanding of the interaction among those components, leading to accurate business planning and decision making.
- Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge of the agriculture industry that provides a base for decision making and credibility in personal interactions and career decisions.
Course Units and Hours
16
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Course Report
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGBS-1 | Introduction to Agriculture Business | 3 | Y1 |
| AGBS-2 | Agriculture Economics | 3 | Y1 |
| AGBS-3 | Agriculture Accounting | 4 | Y2 |
| AGBS-4 | Computer Applications in Agriculture | 3 | Y1 |
| AGBS-5 | Ag Sales and Communications | 3 | Y1 |
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12/10/25 - 09:05 AM
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