Academic Programs

Overview

This diploma program is designed to provide education to farm owners and operators or persons interested in farming. The purpose of the program is to assist students in meeting their business and personal goals. This is best accomplished through the use of quality records and sound business decisions. Effective financial management in the business is the best way for the business to maintain that competitive edge.

Locations

Canby, Granite Falls, Jackson, Pipestone, Worthington

Instructors in Minnesota's Farm Business Management Education Programs deliver the program using a variety of methods. The primary delivery method is through individualized instruction at the students business. Instructors meet with the students on a regular basis to evaluate the business and develop individual educational plans. Instruction is also delivered in the traditional classroom, small group meetings, field trips, and tours.
Prerequisites: To be eligible for enrollment in Farm Business Management courses, the student must be a farm business operator or manager or must secure the consent of the instructor.

Course Number Course Title Credits
Course Number
 
Course Title
General Education and/or General Studies
Credits
10
Course Number
Course Title
Introduction to FBM
Credits
4
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Course Title
Foundation for FBM
Credits
4
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Course Title
Preparation for Farm Business Analysis
Credits
4
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Course Title
Implementing the System Management Plan
Credits
4
Course Number
Course Title
Managing & Modifying Farm System Data
Credits
4
Course Number
Course Title
Interpreting & Using Farm System Data
Credits
4
Course Number
Course Title
Using System Analysis in Total Farm Planning
Credits
2
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Course Title
Interpreting & Evaluating Financial Data
Credits
4
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Course Title
Interpreting Trends
Credits
4
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Course Title
Strategies Data Management
Credits
4
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Course Title
Financial Planning
Credits
4
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Course Title
Examination of the Context of Farm System Management  
Credits
4
Course Number
Course Title
Refining Farm System Mgt.
Credits
4
 
TOTAL CREDITS
Credits
60
  General Education and/or General Studies 10
FBMT 1211 Introduction to FBM 4
FBMT 1112 Foundation for FBM 4
FBMT 1121 Preparation for Farm Business Analysis 4
FBMT 1122 Implementing the System Management Plan 4
FBMT 1131 Managing & Modifying Farm System Data 4
FBMT 1132 Interpreting & Using Farm System Data 4
FBMT 1223 Using System Analysis in Total Farm Planning 2
FBMT 2141 Interpreting & Evaluating Financial Data 4
FBMT 2142 Interpreting Trends 4
FBMT 2151 Strategies Data Management 4
FBMT 2152 Financial Planning 4
FBMT 2161 Examination of the Context of Farm System Management   4
FBMT 2162 Refining Farm System Mgt. 4
  TOTAL CREDITS 60