Agricultural Business

Agricultural Business is a Diploma program taught at Southwestern Community College, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Two-year programs) options.

The Agricultural Business program at Southwestern Community College combines business courses with agricultural science courses. Students study essential accounting, economics, science, marketing, and agricultural courses for an agricultural business environment.

Learning includes work at SWCC’s Agricultural Site, with daily tasks on a 215-acre farm and support for a 30-head cow-calf operation. Students also complete coursework and a paid internship, and the program is offered through SWCC’s online/distance education department.

Modules

• AGA 181 Introduction to Crop Science
• AGS 112 Survey of the Animal Industry
• COM 724 Employment Communications
• AGC 908 Agriculture Lab I
• AGS 226 Beef Cattle Science
• MAT 743 Technical Math
• AGB 932 Internship
• AGB 326 Farm Records Accounts and Analysis
• AGS 280 Livestock Merchandising
• AGS 225 Swine Science
• AGB 235 Introduction to Agriculture Markets
• AGB 330 Farm Business Management

The minimum requirements for admission in Agricultural Business at Southwestern Community College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Southwestern Community College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Southwestern Community College as pre-requiste for admission in Agricultural Business.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at http://www.swcciowa.edu/academics/areas-of-study/agriculture-business

• Ag lending officer
• Auditor
• Business owner
• Commodity broker
• Co-op manager
• Credit analyst
• Economist
• Farm and feedlot manager
• Farmer
• Fertilizer applicator
• Grain merchandiser
• Sales and technical service representative

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.