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ABM Commodity Marketing

Certificate
Total Credits
18
CIP:
010101
BANNER:
CBM3
Certificate

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 schedules, field tracking systems, marketing plans, and production databases.

Program Learning Outcomes:

  • Analyze price behavior using technical analysis and fundamental analysis.
  • Complete the final steps in the development of a marketing plan.
  • Develop a cost-of-production database.
  • Maintain and refine their computerized record-keeping system.

Program Requirements

Total Credits 18
Course Number Course Title Credits Details
ABM123ABM1023
 Commodity Marketing I 3

Determine marketing strategies for agriculture commodities. Discussion will include identifying marketing information sources and defining marketing terminology. The students will also examine ways they can use current and forward marketing strategies in their operation. Course will also focus on enterprise identification and refinement of software enterprise features for production data. (5-7.5-41.7)
ABM124ABM1024
 Commodity Marketing II 3

Identify the function of basis in market price discovery, how to calculate margin account futures activity, and how to utilize option contracts in mitigating market risks. Investigation of software applications to further the calculations for production costs will be addressed. (5-7.5-41.7)
ABM125ABM1025
 Commodity Marketing III 3

Utilizes enterprise production data and its impact on cash flow to determine marketing strategies. (5-7.5-41.7)
ABM126ABM1026
 Commodity Marketing IV 3

Analyzes price behavior using both technical and fundamental analysis. A marketing plan will be developed using calculated production costs and marketing strategies. (5-7.5-41.7)
ABM127ABM1027
 Commodity Marketing V 3

Covers evaluations and revisions of a marketing plan using actual production costs, local marketing alternatives, futures and option contracts, and technical analysis. Utilization of the plan will be determined. (5-7.5-41.7)
ABM128ABM1028
 Commodity Marketing VI 3

Covers evaluation and refining of cost of production for all enterprises to select marketing strategies. Utilize these calculations in developing and implement a production data base. (5-7.5-41.7)
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Degree & Certificate Options

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ABM Commodity Marketing

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Certificate
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Curriculum

Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.) and Associate of Science Degree (A.S.)

The AA and the AS degrees are traditional 2-year degrees specifically designed to transfer to 4-year institutions for the purpose of completing a BA or a BS. They are often referred to as university parallel degrees. The general education requirements are what actually permit the degrees to be called Associates or Arts or Science. The difference between the AS and AA is minimal, with the AA permitting math courses and a science course that are not recognized under the AS degree. Read Colorado's Guaranteed Transfer Policy here.

Associate of General Studies (A.G.S.)

The AGS degree is, at times, articulated to transfer to certain 4-year institutions and programs. There is more room for flexibility in this degree. Generally, if a student decides to transfer to a 4-year school to pursue a BA or BS after earning the AGS, they may be short some of the general education requirements.

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

The Associate of Applied Science degree is rarely pursued by a student who intends to transfer to a 4-year school. It is primarily a degree that prepares a student to go directly into the workforce. It is typically a specific technical career that the student who seeks the AAS is seeking. Again, the general education requirements are less rigid with the AAS degree.

Certificate Programs

Certificates are 1-year technical programs that require no general education courses. Auto Tech, Agri-business, and Cosmetology are Certificate programs. English, math, science, etc. are not required to complete a certificate, although some students choose to take preparatory classes that might help them succeed in the program.