Agricultural Business majors are preparing for careers in the business, sales and services, finance, marketing, manufacturing, public relations, management, and advertising aspects of the industry. This sector employs the vast majority of the people indirectly involved in the agriculture industry.
The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Agriculture Business is awarded to the student who successfully completes a program designed primarily to prepare the student for immediate employment in a full-time skilled and/or paraprofessional occupation. Each of the colleges' A.A.S degree programs is in a specified occupational field. all numbers are according to the Colorado Community Colleges' Common Course Numbering System. Please see your home college for advising services.
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| Required Program Requirements: 43 Credit Hours | ||
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Agriculture Economics (NOTE:
Not offered at CCCOnline. See home college for availability.) |
|
|
Agricultural Marketing |
3 |
|
Agri-Business Management |
3 |
|
Agri-Business Internship |
8 |
|
Accounting Principles I (NOTE: Not offered at CCCOnline. Taken through home college as correspondence course.) |
4 |
|
General Crops (4) (NOTE:
Not offered at CCCOnline. See home college for availability.) |
3
|
|
Business Communication
& Report Writing |
3 |
|
Intro to Computer Information
Systems (3) |
3 |
|
Principles of Sales |
3 |
|
English Composition I |
3 |
|
MAT___ |
(Choose one from the following math courses
) |
3-4 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
|
| Suggested Electives: 25 Credit Hours | ||
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Accounting Principles
II |
3 |
|
Introductory Soil Science |
4 |
|
Introduction to
Business |
3 |
|
Legal Environment
of Business |
3 |
|
Business Statistics |
3 |
|
PC Spreadsheet Concepts:
(software package) |
3 |
|
Human Resource Management
I |
3 |
|
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
|
Total Hours Required |
68 |
|
(60 academic credits + 8 internship credits) |
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