Agriculture Business-Agriculture Finance Certificate

Campus Location: Online

Program Entry: Enrollment may occur during any term. Fall term is the start of the program course sequence

Award: Certificate

Description: The specialized needs in agriculture credit and financing have created a need for specific training in this area. The courses in this certificate develop skills to help individuals interested in the financing part of the agriculture industry. This certificate is designed to complement a two-year or four-year degree in agriculture business. Graduates with a degree and this certificate can pursue careers as bank agriculture finance officers or as credit managers in agriculture businesses.

Program Learning Outcomes:

• Students will be able to develop agricultural management decisions that increase the profit of an agricultural operation.
• Students will create a plan to manage financial risk.
• Students will explain the basic principles of accounting.
• Students demonstrate a sales presentation.
• Students will prepare a cash flow and balance sheet.

Enrollment Process: See Enrollment Process .

Minimum Credits: 21