Farm Management, AAS

Campus: Muscatine Community College

The Farm Management program is a comprehensive two-year agricultural production program that includes professional training in the classroom and real-world experiences through four internship opportunities. The areas of marketing, risk management, and financial management are emphasized through highly technical coursework based on industry standards.

Students pursuing this AAS will have the option to work with swine (swine option) or not (non-swine option).

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Farm Management program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate proficient oral and written communication in an agricultural setting.
Demonstrate technical skills in an agricultural setting.
Create collaborative relationships and networks within the agricultural industry.
Problem solve in an agricultural workplace.
Demonstrate professionalism in a workplace setting.
Analyze how management decisions impact agricultural production and finances.

Plan of Study

Term 1

AGA 182 - Introduction to Soil Science Credit(s): 3.00
AGA 285 - Crop Protection Credit(s): 3.00
AGA 210 - Corn and Soybean Production Credit(s): 3.00
AGS 352 - Genetics Credit(s): 1.50
AGB 231 - Futures and Options Credit(s): 1.50
ECN 130 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3.00
WBL 301 - Internship: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Credit(s): 1.00 - 5.00
(3.00 Credits this Term)

Term Total: 18.00 Credits

Term 2

AGS 119 - Advanced Animal Science Credit(s): 2.00
AGA 390 - Introduction to Renewable Resources Credit(s): 3.00 OR
ENV 115 - Environmental Science Credit(s): 3.00
AGB 108 - Human Relations I Credit(s): 1.50
AGS 315 - Principles of Animal Nutrition Credit(s): 3.00
SPC 170 - Professional Communication Credit(s): 3.00 OR
ENG 105 - Composition I Credit(s): 3.00 OR
SPC 112 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3.00
WBL 301 - Internship: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Credit(s): 1.00 - 5.00 (3.00 Credits this Term)
WBL 101 - Exploring Careers: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Credit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 (1.00 Credits this Term)

Term Total: 16.50 Credits

Term 3-Summer

ACC 142 - Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3.00
AGA 336 - Forage Production Credit(s): 1.50
AGA 373 - Integrated Crop Management Credit(s): 2.00

Term Total: 6.50 Credits

Term 4

AGB 330 - Farm Business Management Credit(s): 3.00
AGC 103 - Ag Computer Credit(s): 3.00 OR
CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit(s): 3.00
AGA 225 - Grain Science Credit(s): 1.50 OR
AGS 401 - Swine Production Credit(s): 3.00
MAT 104 - Applied Math Topics Credit(s): 3.00
WBL 301 - Internship: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Credit(s): 1.00 - 5.00 (3.00 Credits this Term)

Term Total: 13.50 Credits

Term 5

AGA 901 - Seed Science Credit(s): 1.50 OR
AGS 554 - Beef Production Credit(s): 3.00
AGB 235 - Introduction to Agriculture Markets Credit(s): 3.00
AGB 305 - Agricultural Law Credit(s): 1.50
AGP 243 - Precision Agricultural Applications Credit(s): 3.00
WBL 101 - Exploring Careers: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Credit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 (1.00 Credits this Term)
WBL 301 - Internship: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Credit(s): 1.00 - 5.00 (3.00 Credits this Term)

Term Total: 13.00 Credits

AAS Total: 67.50 Credits

Non-discrimination Statement / Equal Educational Opportunities

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

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