Northeastern Junior College 2025-2026 Catalog
Agribusiness Certificates
Agribusiness Certificate
CIP 010101 (AGB1)
A Certificate will be granted upon completion of 30 semester credits of classroom work and 8 credits of Internship. Appropriate courses are selected in consultation with a faculty advisor. Internship is normally completed during the summer following the nine months of classroom course work.
Agriculture Business Management Six One-Year Certificates
A Certificate will be granted upon completion of 30 semester credits of classroom work and 8 credits of Internship. Appropriate courses are selected in consultation with a faculty advisor. Internship is normally completed during the summer following the nine months of classroom course work.
The uniqueness of this program comes from the one-on-one instruction that takes place at a convenient location for the student. In today's agriculture climate, management means being a decision-maker who is attuned to all dimensions of the working environment.
Each certificate requires 18 credits and students can choose to take 3, 6, or 9 credits per semester. Instruction is made up of one-on-one visits, lectures of hybrid or online instruction, and cooperative education.
Advanced Agriculture Business Management Certificate CIP 010102 (AABM)
| Program Requirements | 18 Credits |
| ABM 213 Advanced Business Management I | 3 |
| ABM 214 Advanced Business Management II | 3 |
| ABM 215 Advanced Business Management III | 3 |
| ABM 216 Advanced Business Management IV | 3 |
| ABM 217 Advanced Business Management V | 3 |
| ABM 218 Advanced Business Management VI | 3 |
The Advanced Ag Business Management Certificate focuses on in-depth financial analysis of the business and measuring the past and present performance of the agriculture operation. Potential products to be completed in this certificate program include, but are not limited to an expanded trend analysis, pro-forma statements, alternative enterprise budgets, revised components of the business plan, risk management plan, and a critical issues list.
Commodity Marketing Certificate CIP 010105 (ABM3)
| Program Requirements | 18 Credits |
| ABM 123 Commodity Marketing I | 3 |
| ABM 124 Commodity Marketing II | 3 |
| ABM 125 Commodity Marketing III | 3 |
| ABM 126 Commodity Marketing IV | 3 |
| ABM 127 Commodity Marketing V | 3 |
| ABM 128 Commodity Marketing VI | 3 |
The Commodity Marketing Certificate introduces you to commodity marketing and teaches you to utilize a defined, written marketing plan. Potential products completed in this certificate program include, but are not limited to a list of marketing strategies, basis schedule, field tracking system, marketing plan, and production database.
Financial Analysis Certificate CIP 010104 (ABMF)
| Program Requirements | 18 Credits |
| ABM 113 Financial Analysis I | 3 |
| ABM 114 Financial Analysis II | 3 |
| ABM 115 Financial Analysis III | 3 |
| ABM 116 Financial Analysis IV | 3 |
| ABM 117 Financial Analysis V | 3 |
| ABM 118 Financial Analysis VI | 3 |
The focus of the Financial Analysis Certificate is to develop financial statements and understand financial ratios as they relate to the agricultural business. Potential products completed in this certificate program include, but are not limited to a cash flow, enterprise budgets, accrual market balance sheet, accrual income statement, financial ratios, and a historical comparison report.
Market Plan Development Certificate CIP 010105 (ABMI)
| Program Requirements | 18 Credits |
| ABM 163 Marketing Plan Dev I | 3 |
| ABM 164 Marketing Plan Dev II | 3 |
| ABM 165 Marketing Plan Dev III | 3 |
| ABM 166 Marketing Plan Dev IV | 3 |
| ABM 167 Marketing Plan Dev V | 3 |
| ABM 168 Marketing Plan Dev VI | 3 |
The Market Plan Development Certificate is designed for students who want to continue with an option of completing a market plan in a specific area. Potential products to be completed in this certificate program include, but are not limited to product/service analysis, competitive analysis, target market list, price template, breakeven template, promotional strategy, decision aid tool list and a market plan.
Profit Maximization Certificate CIP 010102 (ABPM)
| Program Requirements | 18 Credits |
| ABM 233 Profit Maximization I | 3 |
| ABM 234 Profit Maximization II | 3 |
| ABM 235 Profit Maximization III | 3 |
| ABM 236 Profit Maximization IV | 3 |
| ABM 237 Profit Maximization V | 3 |
| ABM 238 Profit Maximization VI | 3 |
The Profit Maximization Certificate focuses on basic economic concepts that enhance the financial success of an agriculture operation. Potential products to be completed in this certificate include, but are not limited to a major business structure list, Schedule F tax schedule, enterprise production function, supply/demand graph, and a market price equilibrium graph.
Records & Business Planning Certificate CIP 010106 (ABM5)
| Program Requirements | 18 Credits |
| ABM 103 Records & Business Planning I | 3 |
| ABM 104 Records & Business Planning II | 3 |
| ABM 105 Records & Business Planning III | 3 |
| ABM 106 Records & Business Planning IV | 3 |
| ABM 107 Records & Business Planning V | 3 |
| ABM 108 Records & Business Planning VI | 3 |
The Records and Business Planning certificate focuses on helping students master computerized record-keeping and begin to develop a business plan. Potential products completed in this certificate program include, but are not limited to a balance sheet, chart of accounts, business goals, personal goals, amortization schedules, cash income statements, and a SWOT analysis.