Agriculture Business E-Degree
The Agriculture Business program at Lake Area Technical College prepares students for rewarding careers in today’s fast-paced agriculture industry. This hands-on degree program combines agricultural science, agribusiness management, and precision technology to give students the skills to successfully operate and manage farms, ranches, and agribusiness operations.
Students learn core topics such as ag accounting, agronomy, livestock production, farm financial management, commodity marketing, and agricultural law and compliance. The curriculum integrates business principles with modern agricultural practices to develop leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills that employers value.
Real-world experience is built into the program through supervised occupational training that connects classroom learning with practical applications in the field. Students graduate ready for careers in farm management, ag finance, sales, marketing, precision ag, and agronomy services, or to continue their education through university transfer opportunities.
Students also have the opportunity to prepare for the Commercial Applicator Certification, a valuable credential for those pursuing careers in crop management, agronomy and custom application. While Lake Area Tech does not administer the certification exam directly, instructors provide preparation support and guidance to help students succeed.
Program Highlights
- Comprehensive study of ag business management and production agriculture
- Hands-on learning through internships and supervised field experience
- Instructors with real-world ag industry experience
- Transferable coursework to four-year university programs
Program Length:
20 months
Credits Required for Graduation:
76
Award:
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
E-Degree Information
Why an E-Degree?
Lake Area Tech E-Degrees are “hybrid” – an innovative blend of distance and on-campus learning. What’s great about that is you can keep your day job (work, raise kids) and still get a degree. With hybrid education, you get maximum flexibility to study when and where you want, but you’ll still get the chance to learn on-campus with Lake Area Tech instructors on selected projects.
How does an E-Degree work?
As an Agri-Business E-Degree student, you’ll take online courses through Lake Area Tech’s eLearning system. Most of your time learning will be done at home, so you’ll only spend limited time on campus.
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