Program specifics about earning a General Agriculture Certificate at Northland.
Program Description
Agriculture plays a critical role in the economy and functionality of our world. For decades, agriculture has been associated with just farming. Farming is very crucial; however, agriculture is a broadened field that contains eight career pathways that are all a part of our Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources industries. A career in the agriculture industry requires knowledge of many facets of agricultural systems; these include agribusiness, animal, biotechnology, environmental, power, structural and technical, plant, natural resources, and food products and processing.
Program Accreditation
Northland Community & Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will identify the major components of the agriculture industry.
- Students will demonstrate critical problem-solving and analytical skills relative to the agriculture industry.
- Students will obtain communication and vocabulary skills needed in the agriculture industry.
- Students will demonstrate common agriculture knowledge and literacy.
- Students will explore and identify careers associated with the agriculture industry.