Agri-business

Agribusiness is broad program that prepares the student to enter careers in the many allied industries that support production agriculture. Career opportunities exist in agricultural inputs such as seed, feed, fertilizer, equipment, genetics, animal health products, technology, and other services that support the production of crops and livestock. Agriculture finance, marketing, consulting, agronomy services, crop input application, retail sales, and precision agriculture are among the many other career opportunities for successful graduates of the program. The program offers students the flexibility to specialize in an agricultural discipline such as agronomy or livestock production or to build a diversified set of skills in multiple aspects of agribusiness. This flexibility allows the student to customize their program of study based on individual career goals.

The Agribusiness program at Northeastern is designed for a student who plans on going directly into the industry after completion and is not intended to transfer to a four-year institution. Program requirements consists of coursework (30 credits) an industry work experience internship (8 credits) for a total of 38 credits.

Program Requirements

Total Credits 8

Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Details
AGB180AGB1080	Agricultural Business Internship I	8
As an employee in the agri–business industry, the student will receive practical training on the job. The student will gain experience in various phases of the business through performing the functions and duties assigned by their employer. (Contact hours-320 or 40 hours = 1 credit)

Student must complete an internship in an agriculture business with a minimum of 320 hours of work experience.

Electives

Total Credits 30

Choose a minimum of 30 credits of elective courses. There are a total of 38 credits (minimum) for this certificate including the 8 credit Internship. Elective courses may be taken from any of the following course disciplines (prefixes): ACC, ABM, AGB, AGE, AGP, AGR, AGY, AME, ASC, AVT, CIS, BUS, DPM, EQM, EQT, HLT, IMA, MAN, MAR, RAM, or WEL. Other courses may be approved by the Academic Advisor for use as elective(s).

Program Requirements / Classes

Agriculture Business	AS
Agri-business degree	AAS
Agri-business	CERT
Agricultural Business Concentration	AGS

Degree Descriptions

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.