Agri-Business Management • Associate in Applied Science
Occupational Program
Total Credit Hours: 62
Colleague Code: AAS.AGBUS
Curriculum Code: ABM 212
Program Information:
- This program is designed to prepare students for careers in farming and farm-related businesses.
- Focuses on crops, soils, fertilizers, livestock, farm management and marketing, sales and equipment use.
- The program includes a work-based learning experience.
- Career cluster includes farmer, elevator manager, farm supply operator, fertilizer dealer, pesticide dealer and applicator, swine herdsman, beef herdsman and other agricultural related occupations.
- Students planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements which vary.
- This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.
- This program has been articulated with Illinois State University as a 2 + 2 program if taken in its entirety.
For Program Information Contact:
Business and Technologies Department at 217-786-2381 or 217-786-2406 see an academic advisor.
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester:
Second Semester:
Third Semester:
| ABM 201 | Integrated Pest Management | 3 |
| ABM 202 | Agri-Business Sales and Management | 3 |
| ABM 212 | Agri-Business Internship | 3 |
| AFO 208 | Applied Skills in Agricultural Mechanization | 3 |
| ESI 101 | Employability Skills | 2 |
| ECO 110 | Elements of Economics | 3 |
Fourth Semester:
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses (16 credits)
Please see your advisor for course planning.
Required Program Courses (38 credits)
Required Program Support Courses (2 credits)
Required Work-Based Learning Courses (6 credits)