Agricultural Business

Award Type: Associate in Science for Transfer

The Associate in Science for Transfer in Agricultural Business provides an educational foundation for persons aspiring to careers in agribusiness. The Associate in Science for Transfer in Agricultural Business will prepare students to move into the California State University (CSU) system to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Agriculture Business, Agriculture Studies, AgriBusiness, Ag Business and Food Industry Management.

Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements

Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University, including the following:

1. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).
2. A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
3. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
4. Minimum grade of C (or P grade if taken on a pass/no pass basis) for each course in the major.

The following Allan Hancock College graduation requirements will not be required: Health and Wellness, Multicultural Gender Studies and Allan Hancock College General Education.

The graduate of the Associate in Science for Transfer in Agricultural Business will:

1. Explain how economic principles relate to commodity marketing and sales in agriculture. Analyze agricultural production, food processing and retailing; and their influence on food marketing, considering factors that influence consumer choice.
2. Recognize and describe agricultural business organizational structures, functions of management and how they relate to the agribusiness organization. Identify the role of the agricultural manager and recognize various styles of leadership.
3. Develop an awareness of the basic laws, regulations, and regulatory agencies that interact with the agriculture community. Explain the process and rationality for government regulations impacting businesses and the effect of regulations on market decisions.
4. Understand theoretical concepts and principles of economics applied to agricultural sciences, including how markets work, characteristics of divergent market structures, and the major determinants of supply and demand interaction. Demonstrate the ability to apply the appropriate monetary and fiscal policies to different phases of the business cycle.
5. Demonstrate comprehension of soils, fertilizers, plant nutrition, and current industry growing techniques and apply this understanding to successfully raise horticultural crops.