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Submitter's Information

Name

Yolanda Garcia

Title

Curriculum Analyst

Region

Central/Mother Lode

College

Madera Community College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Wei Zhou

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Agriculture Business

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Agriculture Business, Sales, and Service (011200)

Projected Start Date

08/10/26

Catalog Description

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.

Enrollment Completer Projections

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

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal
The Agriculture Business Management Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare students for immediate employment and career advancement in the agricultural industry. The program provides workforce preparation by equipping students with essential skills in sales, communication, financial recordkeeping, business planning, and agricultural computer applications. These skills align with the needs of local and regional employers, as confirmed by the program’s advisory committee.
  • 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

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

16

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

AGBS 1
Introduction to Agriculture Business
3.0
AGBS 2
Agricultural Economics
3.0
AGBS 3
Agriculture Accounting
4.0
AGBS 4
Computer Applications in Agriculture
3.0
AGBS 5
Ag Sales and Communications
3.0
Total: 16.0

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
AGBS-1Introduction to Agriculture Business3Y1
AGBS-2Agriculture Economics3Y1
AGBS-3Agriculture Accounting4Y2
AGBS-4Computer Applications in Agriculture3Y1
AGBS-5Ag Sales and Communications3Y1

Supporting Documents

Central/Mother Lode Regional Questions

Submission Details

Published at

12/10/25 - 09:05 AM

Status

Recommended

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