Career Pathways offer new ways to achieve your education goals. Instead of studying just one program, the Career Pathways model links related academic programs in a sequence. Each program offers direct job preparation AND a path to the next higher academic program.
Farm Operations & Management–Crops
The Farm Operations & Management – Crops curriculum prepares you for a successful return to the farm focused on using plants for food, fuel, and fiber. Agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology and soil science.
1 YEAR TECHNICAL DIPLOMA
A diploma is a set of course taken from an already approved degree that provides you with a set of specific skills to prepare you for a job in demand by local employers. All credits earned in the diploma can be applied to the degree.
Investment = Education
- Crop Operation
- 36 Credits
How fast can I complete this 1-year technical diploma?
- 6 semesters = 6 credits/semester
- 3 semesters = 12 credits/semester
- 2 semesters = 18 credits/semester
Return = Job
| Job Title Example | Median Salary* |
|---|---|
| Agronomy Technician | $40,800 |
2 YEAR TECHNICAL DIPLOMA
A two-year, post-high school program with specific course requirements.
Investment = Education
- Crops
- 67 Credits
How fast can I complete this AFTER finishing the 1-year technical diploma?
- 6 semesters = 6 credits/semester
- 3 semesters = 11 credits/semester
- 2 semesters = 16 credits/semester
Return = Job
| Job Title Example | Median Salary* |
|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisor of Agriculture Corp Workers | $55,019 |
*Source: EMSI based on annual salary as of April 1, 2016.