Agriculture Technician Certificate of Achievement
This certificate prepares students for entry-level employment in positions related to agriculture technology. Agriculture Technicians develop and improve ideas to make crops grow more efficiently in their environments. Agriculture Technicians run series of tests and experiments with different variables to determine which soil, bacteria, etc. are most suitable for a crop. Students completing this certificate will acquire skills in biology, entomology, soils, and knowledge of pesticide and food safety laws and regulations.
Learning Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:
- Demonstrate creative problem solving by investigating an agricultural situation and proposing options for evaluation.
- Be prepared for entry-level positions as Automation Specialist, Plant System Technician, Agricultural Technician, Agricultural Aide, Production Technician.
Program Requirements
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| AGPS 001 | Soils & Plant Nutrition | 4 |
| AGPS 002 | Entomology - General & Applied | 4 |
| AGPS 005 | Plant Science | 3 |
| AGPS 005L | Plant Science Lab | 1 |
| AGEH 027 | Turfgrass & Landscape Pest Management | 3 |
| CIS 010 | Computer Literacy | 4 |
| NR 020 | GPS and Map Use | 1 |
| NR 021 | Introduction to GIS | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 6 units from the following: | ||
| AGEH 001 | Horticulture | 3 |
| AGEH 005 | Ornamental Plant Identification | 3 |
| AGEH 008 | Landscape Management | 3 |
| AGEH 030 | Landscape Equipment | 2 |
| AGEH 046 | Landscape Irrigation Systems | 2 |
| AGEH 046L | Landscape Irrigation Systems Lab | 1 |
| AGPS 032 | Pesticide Laws & Regulations | 2 |
| AGBU 059A | Leadership | 1 |
| AGBU 059B | Careers | 1 |
| AIS 003A | Introductory Microsoft Word | 1 |
| AIS 004A | Introductory PowerPoint | 1 |
| AIS 005 | Office Technology Skills | 3 |
| AIS 006 | Business Research | 2 |
| AIS 007B | Advanced Excel | 2 |
| AIS 007A | Introductory Excel | 1 |
| BI 004 | Elements of Biology | 4 |
| CH 003 | Introductory General Chemistry | 4 |
| NR 001 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| AGEH 095A | Environmental Horticulture Turfgrass Work Experience (Maximum of 4 units may be used for work experience) | 1-4 |
| or BUAC 095A | Accounting Work Experience | |
| or CIS 095A | Computer Information Systems Work Experience | |
| CERTIFICATE TOTAL | 29 | |
