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Heartland Community College

Certificate - Agriculture Business

16 credit hours

Catalog Year 2024-2025

The Agriculture Business Certificate is designed for students who have an interest in the accounting, economics, marketing, or management side of agri-business. This program teaches students basics principles in the areas previously mentioned, as well as how to use key software utilized in the industry and gain hands-on experience through required internships. Coursework from this certificate will stack seamlessly into the Associate of Applied Science degree for students wishing to pursue further education and increased career opportunity. 

Class Title Credit Hours
ATEC 120 or ACCT 200 Accounting Fundamentals or Financial Accounting 3 or 4
AGRI 103 or BTEC 145 Agricultural Employment or Employment Success Strategies 1
AGRI 104 Computer Technology in Agriculture 3
AGRI 110 Introductory Agriculture Economics 3
AGRI 111 or BUSN 230 Marketing Agricultural Products or Principles of Marketing 3
AGRI 112 or BTEC 250 Farm and Agribusiness Management or Small Business Management 3
Total 16

 

Suggested Sequence:

  • Fall Semester: ATEC 120(or ACCT 200), AGRI 103 (or BTEC 145), AGRI 104, AGRI 110
  • Spring Semester: AGRI 111 (or BUSN 230), AGRI 112 (or BTEC 250)

Information is subject to change. Please check with an academic advisor for current course offerings and program requirements. Current students with continual enrollment may graduate under the current program requirements or any program requirements in effect since first enrollment.

The U.S. Department of Education's gainful employment regulations require disclosure of certain program information to students and prospective students. Gainful employment programs are those " that prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation."
Please review the information pertaining to your certificate program by selecting your intended program at the Heartland Community College Career Coach

Contact Us

AMC 1600
Phone: (309) 268-8860
Email: Agriculture Department

Adam Campbell

Dean, Career and Technical Education
AMC 1607
Phone: (309) 268-8895
Email: Adam.Campbell@heartland.edu

Kortney Watts

Associate Dean, Career and Technical Education
AMC 1611
Phone: (309) 268-8758
Email: Kortney.Watts@heartland.edu

Bailey Rogers

Associate Director, Agriculture
AGC 1103
Phone: (309) 268-6711
Email: Bailey.Rogers@heartland.edu

Miranda Buss

Program Coordinator, Agriculture
Phone: (309) 268-8586
Email: Miranda.Buss@heartland.edu