Agriculture Associate in Arts
Program Overview
Agriculture is the art, science and industry of managing the growth of plants and animals for human use. Study at MDC emphasizes a strong foundation in the sciences of biology (including botany), chemistry and/or physics. The range of careers in agriculture extends from rural farming to urban landscaping, with numerous specializations in areas such as hydroponics, agricultural engineering, animal husbandry, food packing and processing and soil chemistry.
| Estimated tuition cost: | $7,093.20 |
| Program credits: | 60 |
| Estimated time to complete: | 2 years |
Program Details
This is a pathway program. The AA degree pathway is designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year institutions by providing them with the necessary general education credits and elective courses. Earning an Associate of Arts (AA) degree at MDC guarantees admission into one of the state's public universities where students can complete a bachelor's degree. An advisor will work with you to determine which elective courses will lay the best foundation for your selected major and continued studies.
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Career Prospects
Interested in this program of study? Learn more about South Florida's employment picture and explore career options when you pursue additional studies in this area.
Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, and supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, and financial and marketing activities.
4,803 Agricultural Managers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 1.9% over the next four years.
Purchase farm products either for further processing or resale. Includes tree farm contractors, grain brokers and market operators, grain buyers, and tobacco buyers. May negotiate contracts.
8,903 Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to decrease by 1.3% over the next four years.
Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
24,867 Postsecondary Agricultural Sciences Teachers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 4.0% over the next four years.
Instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to advance agricultural and home management activities. May develop educational outreach programs. May instruct on either agricultural issues such as agricultural processes and techniques, pest management, and food safety, or on home management issues such as budgeting, nutrition, and child development.
233 Farm and Home Management Educator are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 0.0% over the next four years.
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.
1,137 Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 1.4% over the next four years.
Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.
244 Agricultural Inspectors are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 0.8% over the next four years.
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Scholarships
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