Associate in Science - Agriculture Plant Science (Transfer Degree)

EDUCO - Butte College

USA,California

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 8,422/year

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CAD 0 FREE

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USA, California

Type: College

Location Type: Rural

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 17,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

3536 Butte Campus Dr, Oroville, CA 95965, United States

Associate in Science - Agriculture Plant Science (Transfer Degree)

Program Overview

Students completing Associate Degrees for Transfer are guaranteed admission to the CSU system. Please see the beginning of the “Academic Programs” section for details.

During the next five years, U.S. college graduates will find good employment opportunities if they have expertise in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources, or the environment. An average of 35,400 new U.S. graduates with expertise in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources, or the environment are expected to fill 61% of the expected 57,900 average annual openings. Fewer graduates typically mean higher salaries, which start in the mid-$40k to $50k annually.

Student Learning Outcomes:

  • Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
  • Accumulate, record, and analyze agricultural financial statements
  • Analyze specific markets to explain and predict changes in price and economic behavior
  • Demonstrate core management principles and apply them to different working scenarios.
  • Apply core marketing principles to the unique structure of the agriculture sector.
  • Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication in an agricultural business environment.
  • Recognize consumer and producer responsiveness to changing market conditions.