Agricultural Business Management-Precision Agriculture

(Pending State Approval)

Certificate (Certificate Program) - 22 Credit Hours

Program Information:
This certificate program prepares students for careers in agricultural businesses that integrate technical geospatial abilities with agricultural knowledge. The intent of precision agriculture is to match agricultural inputs and practices to localized conditions within a field (site-specific management) and to improve the accuracy of their application. Recipients of this certificate could be employed by businesses for purposes of crop scouting, soil testing and nutrient management, crop production analysis, and fertilizer and chemical application.

Recommended Course Sequence:

Fall Semester 1:
AGRI 112; GIS 102; GIS 106;

Spring Semester 1:
AGRI 113; GIS 104;

Summer Semester 1:
AGRI 201; AGRI 203;

Course Information:

Required Program Courses
Course	Name	Credit
AGRI 112	BASIC SOILS	4
AGRI 113	PRINCIPLES OF SOIL FERTILITY	3
AGRI 201	CROP PRODUCTION	4
AGRI 203	INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT	4
GIS 102	INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS	3
GIS 104	APPLIED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS	3
GIS 106	GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS	1

For Program Information Contact:

Agricultrual and Industrial Technologies Department

AIT Building

Room 118

(309)694-8443