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  "college": "butte-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "AB",
  "name": "Agriculture Business",
  "sourceUrl": "https://butte.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/25393/28400/27920",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "AB 15",
      "subject": "AB",
      "number": "15",
      "title": "Agricultural Communication and Sales",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "51 hours lecture",
      "cid": [
        "AG-AB 112"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "The study of principles and practices of the selling process: selling strategies and approaches, why and how people buy, prospecting, territory management, and customer service. Self-management, communication, and interpersonal skills necessary in developing managerial abilities, leadership qualities, and facilitating teamwork within the agribusiness sector will be explored. Students will gain experience through role-play, formal sales presentations, and job shadowing. The course content is organized to give students an in-depth understanding of the factors and influences that affect the agribusiness industry on a day-to-day basis. Application of these concepts and methods will be through hands-on projects developing solutions for agriculture business. (C-ID AG-AB 112).",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/butte-college/schedule/spring-2027/ab/#ab-15",
          "subject": "AB"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "AB 20",
      "subject": "AB",
      "number": "20",
      "title": "Careers in Agriculture, Environmental Science and Natural Resources",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "17 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course is a study of the agriculture, environmental science and natural resources industries with a focus on career opportunities, self evaluation, and skills necessary for successful job procurement. Topics include job trends, resumes and cover letters, interviewing skills, and the types of careers available in agriculture, environmental science, and natural resources.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 3,
          "open": 3,
          "url": "/c/butte-college/schedule/fall-2026/ab/#ab-20",
          "subject": "AB"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/butte-college/schedule/spring-2027/ab/#ab-20",
          "subject": "AB"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "AB 22",
      "subject": "AB",
      "number": "22",
      "title": "Agricultural Economics",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "51 hours lecture",
      "cid": [
        "AG-AB 124"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course covers the place of agriculture and farming in the economic system. Topics include basic economic concepts, problems of agriculture, pricing and marketing problems, factors of production, and state and federal farm programs that affect the farmer's economic position. (C-ID AG-AB 124).",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/butte-college/schedule/fall-2026/ab/#ab-22",
          "subject": "AB"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/butte-college/schedule/spring-2027/ab/#ab-22",
          "subject": "AB"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "AB 25",
      "subject": "AB",
      "number": "25",
      "title": "Computer Applications in Agriculture",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "34 hours lecture, 51 hours lab",
      "cid": [
        "AG-AB 108"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course covers computer use in the workplace with emphasis on agribusiness situations. Computer applications including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation managers will be covered. Also included will be accessing information through the internet and telecommunications, an introduction to web page design and other software appropriate to agribusiness. Application of these concepts and methods through hands-on projects developing computer-based solutions for agriculture business. (C-ID AG-AB 108).",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/butte-college/schedule/fall-2026/ab/#ab-25",
          "subject": "AB"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/butte-college/schedule/spring-2027/ab/#ab-25",
          "subject": "AB"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "AB 26",
      "subject": "AB",
      "number": "26",
      "title": "Introduction to Agriculture Business",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "51 hours lecture",
      "cid": [
        "AG-AB 104"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course provides students with a basic understanding of the business and economics of the agricultural industry; an introduction to the economic aspects of agriculture and their implications to the agricultural producer, consumer and the food system; management principles encountered in the day to day operation of an agricultural enterprise as they relate to the decision making process. (C-ID AG-AB 104).",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/butte-college/schedule/fall-2026/ab/#ab-26",
          "subject": "AB"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "AB 50",
      "subject": "AB",
      "number": "50",
      "title": "Agricultural Accounting",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "51 hours lecture",
      "cid": [
        "AG-AB 128"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course is a study of the principles of agricultural accounting systems and types of records, their use and how to compute and use measures of earnings and cost of production to improve agribusiness efficiency. Farm income tax, Social Security, and employee payroll records also included. Application of these concepts and methods through hands-on projects developing computer-based solutions for agriculture business. (C-ID AG-AB 128).",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/butte-college/schedule/fall-2026/ab/#ab-50",
          "subject": "AB"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "AB 51",
      "subject": "AB",
      "number": "51",
      "title": "Management Accounting for Agriculture",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "34 hours lecture, 51 hours lab",
      "prerequisite": "AB 50 or ACCT 2",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Management Accounting is a sub-area of accounting concerned with information needed to effectively plan and control economic unit operations and make good business decisions. This course will provide an introduction to selected management accounting topics including financial statements, product costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, and short-term decisions.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/butte-college/schedule/spring-2027/ab/#ab-51",
          "subject": "AB"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "AB 54",
      "subject": "AB",
      "number": "54",
      "title": "Supervision and Management in Agriculture",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "51 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course introduces students to the knowledge and skills relevant to the supervisor in agricultural business. Topics include the regulatory requirements relevant to labor management in agriculture and effective communication with native and non-native English speakers. The course will include case studies on labor management, human relations, public relations, production control techniques and job analysis.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/butte-college/schedule/spring-2027/ab/#ab-54",
          "subject": "AB"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}