Academic Programs

Agriculture Business, A.S.

Overview

This two-year program is designed to prepare students for employment in agri-business or for continuing their education at a four-year institution. Graduates of this program may find job opportunities in sales, services, and management positions in agriculture-related firms and industries. Students who plan to transfer are encouraged to review the requirements of the transfer institutions and plan their programs accordingly.

Locations

Worthington

Students in this program will receive the A.S. degree upon successful completion of the following requirements and suggested courses:

  1. Successful completion of a minimum of 60 credits, 15 of which must be earned at Minnesota West Community & Technical College.
  2. A grade point average of 2.00 (“C”) or better.
  3. Meet the minimum of 30 credits of general education as required by the A.S. degree.
  4. Fulfill a minimum of 30 credits of core technical courses in the areas of business and agriculture from the following:
Course Number Course Title Credits
General Education Requirements:
Course Number
BUS 1101
Course Title
Introduction to Business
Credits
 4
Course Number
BUS 2201
Course Title
Principles of Accounting I
Credits
 4
Course Number
AGRI 2251
Course Title
Principles of Farm & Ranch Mgmt
Credits
 4
Course Number
 
Course Title
Agriculture Courses - a minimum of 18 credits including an Agri-business internship of at least 2 credits.
Credits
18
Course Number
 
Course Title
Agriculture credits may be chosen from the following:
Credits
 
Course Number
AGRI 1101
Course Title
Introduction to Animal Science
Credits
 3
Course Number
AGRI 1102
Course Title
Principles of Agronomy
Credits
 3
Course Number
AGRI 1103
Course Title
Introduction to Soil Science
Credits
 3
Course Number
AGRI 1110
Course Title
Introduction to Horticulture
Credits
 3
Course Number
AGRI 1125
Course Title
Custom Application
Credits
 2
Course Number
AGRI 1151  
Course Title
Farm Records & Business Analysis
Credits
 4
Course Number
AGRI 1152
Course Title
Ag Marketing & Pricing
Credits
 3
Course Number
AGRI 2201
Course Title
Principles of Animal Nutrition
Credits
 3
Course Number
AGRI 2202
Course Title
Weed Science
Credits
 3
Course Number
AGRI 2203
Course Title
Soil Fertility & Fertilizers 
Credits
 3
Course Number
AGRI 2204
Course Title
Introduction to Precision Agriculture
Credits
 3
Course Number
AGRI 2205
Course Title
Introduction to Precision Management Software
Credits
3
Course Number
AGRI 2212
Course Title
Corn & Soybean Production
Credits
 3
Course Number
AGRI 2214
Course Title
Machinery Principles & Management
Credits
 3
Course Number
AGRI 2216
Course Title
Introduction to Meat Science
Credits
 3
Course Number
AGRI 2251
Course Title
Prin of Farm & Ranch Management
Credits
 4
Course Number
AGRI 2252
Course Title
Economic Principles of Agricultural Marketing
Credits
2
Course Number
AGRI 2299
Course Title
AGRI-Business Internship
Credits
 2
General Education Requirements:
BUS 1101 Introduction to Business  4
BUS 2201 Principles of Accounting I  4
AGRI 2251 Principles of Farm & Ranch Mgmt  4
  Agriculture Courses - a minimum of 18 credits including an Agri-business internship of at least 2 credits. 18
  Agriculture credits may be chosen from the following:  
AGRI 1101 Introduction to Animal Science  3
AGRI 1102 Principles of Agronomy  3
AGRI 1103 Introduction to Soil Science  3
AGRI 1110 Introduction to Horticulture  3
AGRI 1125 Custom Application  2
AGRI 1151   Farm Records & Business Analysis  4
AGRI 1152 Ag Marketing & Pricing  3
AGRI 2201 Principles of Animal Nutrition  3
AGRI 2202 Weed Science  3
AGRI 2203 Soil Fertility & Fertilizers   3
AGRI 2204 Introduction to Precision Agriculture  3
AGRI 2205 Introduction to Precision Management Software 3
AGRI 2212 Corn & Soybean Production  3
AGRI 2214 Machinery Principles & Management  3
AGRI 2216 Introduction to Meat Science  3
AGRI 2251 Prin of Farm & Ranch Management  4
AGRI 2252 Economic Principles of Agricultural Marketing 2
AGRI 2299 AGRI-Business Internship  2