Agriculture Business
Certificate of Achievement Agriculture Business · Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog
About the Program
Program Goal: Career
GE Pattern(s): None
Program Code: 19981.00CA
The Certificate of Achievement in Agriculture Business prepares students for entry level employment within the industry. Additionally, the certificate provides opportunities for skills enhancement for those with previous experience in agriculture business or those looking to supplement related degrees that benefit from a business focus. Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement, students will have increased their knowledge of the agriculture industry while having gained experience with fundamental concepts of business management, economics and accounting and production practices as they relate to the agricultural industry.
Program Learning Outcome(s): Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:
- Accumulate, record, and analyze agricultural financial data.
- Analyze specific agricultural markets to explain and predict changes in price and economic behavior.
- Make effective business decisions using a systematic, information-based approach.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | 25 | |
| AB 15 | Agricultural Communication and Sales | 3 |
| AB 20 | Careers in Agriculture, Environmental Science and Natural Resources | 1 |
| AB 22 | Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| AB 25 | Computer Applications in Agriculture | 3 |
| AB 26 | Introduction to Agriculture Business | 3 |
| AB 50 | Agricultural Accounting | 3 |
| AB 51 | Management Accounting for Agriculture | 3 |
| AB 54 | Supervision and Management in Agriculture | 3 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| AGS 20 | Plant Science | 3 |
| AGS 40 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| Total | 25 | |