Agribusiness - Danville Area Community College

Agribusiness from Danville Area Community College is a Campus Associate Agribusiness degree that prepares you for a Agriculture career. The Agribusiness program prepares students for mid-management and sales positions in agri-business such as fertilizer, seed, feed, chemicals, and business related to the product service areas. This program is not designed to transfer to a senior institution. Workers in agri-business can work in a variety of businesses that produce, process, or distribute agricultural goods. They may do purchasing, producing, or marketing of agricultural products and services. Mid-management work requires that a person have the managerial skills necessary to organize and operate a business. A basic knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping can be helpful in keeping financial records. Most must be familiar with complex safety regulations and requirements of government agricultural support programs. Computer skills are ncreasingly important. Program Specific Courses Include: General Chemistry Business Computer Systems Rhetoric Accounting Business Law Basic Excel or Intro. to Business Ag Mechanization Animal Science Agriculture Economics Agronomy Introductory Soil Science Ag Management Agriculture Pesticides Grain Drying-Storage Grain Marketing Job/Employment Information: Positions You are Trained for: Mid-management and sales positions for businesses that deal with agricultural goods, such as fertilizer, seed, feed, and chemical companies. Where Can You Find a Job? Fertilizer, seed, and chemical companies; support services such as agricultural financing firms, information and research firms, transportation support services, farmers, and ag-supply companies. View more details on Danville Area Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Agribusiness courses.