Agricultural Technician
Certificate of Achievement Agriculture and Plant Science · Yuba College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The agricultural technician certificate provides current students and graduates with the base knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in the evolving agriculture industry. The certificate will increase competencies in precision agriculture technologies and equipment, plant and soil science, hydrology and agriculture business. Completing the certificate qualifies the student to enter the professional job market in the public sector as well as the agriculture industry, in such jobs as laboratory technician, agriculture UAV (drone) pilot, crop consultant, farm or ranch manager, greenhouse manager, food lab technician, safety technician, soil technician, livestock producer, crop or orchard farmer, and nursery manager, among many others.
Students who complete this program should be able to:
- Connect basic agronomic fundamentals (soils, crops, water) to the needs of the industry in multiple capacities.
- Describe and apply computer based skills gained in advanced farming technologies and business application that increase efficiency in farming practices.
- Explain essential methods of daily or ongoing farm/ranch operation and maintenance.
- Demonstrate job readiness skills to obtain preferred employment in this progressive field upon graduation.
Required courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AG-4 | Introduction to Agriculture Business | 3 |
| AG-60 | Preparing for 21st Century Agricultural Workforce | 3 |
| AG-65 | Introduction to Agriculture Technology | 3 |
| AG-70 | Precision Farming Systems | 3 |
| GNBUS-30 | Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| PLSCI-20 | Principles of Plant Science | 3 |
| PLSCI-22 | Introduction to Soils | 3 |
| Total units required for certificate | 21 | |