About
This program will provide students with skills and knowledge needed for today’s farming operations which include, but not limited to, row crops, animal agriculture, and precision agriculture. Students may earn certificates by completing courses that offers exposure to principles in agriculture, livestock equipment, and precision agriculture. Other courses for credentials will present welding, farm based electricity, and shop principles as well as agriculture finance. Students will be presented material for understanding farm machinery maintenance, soil and plant management, crop and livestock marketing, and herd management.
Overview
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Time Commitment | Full Time |
| Typical Program Length | 16 Months |
| Clock Hours | 1,728 |
| Class Type | Day |
| Credentials | Certificate, Diploma |
| Total Tuition/Fees | $5,948.00 |
| Textbook/Supplies Cost | $1,380.00 |
Program Credentials
Campus Locations
Main Campus
P.O. Box 614
1233 East College Street
Pulaski, TN 38478
P.O. Box 614
1233 East College Street
Pulaski, TN 38478
Curriculum/Courses
First Trimester:
Worker Characteristic
Technology Foundations
Intro to Ag Technology
Plant and Soil Maintenance
Livestock Maintenance
Ag Engineering Technology
Second Trimester:
Worker Characteristic
Introduction to Computers
Intro to Precision Agriculture
Welding
Basic Electricity
Farm Record & Finance/Simulation
Third Trimester:
Worker Characteristic
Farm Machinery & Equipment Maintenance
Ag Building & Design Construction
Fourth Trimester:
Elective: Worker Characteristic
Machinery
Soil/Plan Management
Crop Marketing
Elective: Worker Characteristic
Herd Management
Pasture Management
Livestock Marketing
Elective: Worker Characteristic
Advanced Precision Agriculture
Advance Farming Systems
Precision Agriculture
Certifications
Farming Operations Helper
