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–Farm Ag Maintenance
The Farm Ag Maintenance program provides you with the educational background and training for entry into a production agriculture career focused on farm equipment maintenance. You will also be exposed to a variety of farm business management principles and practices as you embark on a career pathway in production agriculture
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
- Farm Ag Maintenance
- 37 Credits
How fast can I complete this 1-year technical diploma?
- 6 semesters = 7 credits/semester
- 3 semesters = 13 credits/semester
- 2 semesters = 19 credits/semester
Return = Job
| Job Title Example | Median Salary* |
|---|---|
| Farm Equipment Mechanic | $40,468 |
2 YEAR TECHNICAL DIPLOMA
A two-year, post-high school program with specific course requirements.
Investment = Education
- Farm Operations & Management – Ag Mechanics
- 65 Credits
How fast can I complete this AFTER finishing the 1-year technical diploma?
- 6 semesters = 5 credits/semester
- 3 semesters = 10 credits/semester
- 2 semesters = 14 credits/semester
Return = Job
| Job Title Example | Median Salary* |
|---|---|
| Agriculture Equipment Operator | $34,813 |
*Source: EMSI based on annual salary as of April 1, 2016.