Agribusiness Two-Year Diploma, Vermilion This university transferable diploma program enables students to combine their passion for agriculture with the business world. We prepare students with business, relational & agricultural skills to become innovative contributors and leaders in the agricultural industry. Students can choose a stream of crop technology, livestock production, or marketing communications with all streams preparing students for careers in agriculture or returning to the family farm business. Students take courses equipping them with the knowledge needed to ensure success in today’s agribusiness world including business, financial and risk management, commodity & social marketing as well as production and sustainability practices. Experiential learning is a focus with highlights such as: an opportunity to have a practicum experience, host Band in the Sand as part of the marketing stream, compete in a case competition, manage a simulated mixed farm operation, develop the Aggies brand, collaborate with industry while developing a business plan and extend your knowledge and voice in representing the ag industry as an agvocate. Graduates are qualified to work in entry-level management positions for financial, marketing and ag retail including chemical, grain, feed, and equipment cooperatives. Our students are in demand with opportunities for employment expanding in both urban and rural areas across Western Canada. Admission Requirements: High school diploma with a minimum of 50% in: • English 30-1 or English 30-2 • Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 Out-of-province applicants or those not meeting the admission requirements should refer to the Admissions section of the website. Curriculum: Year I Required Courses
Credits
All Concentrations AC 118 Agribusiness Accounting I 3 AC 218 Agribusiness Accounting II 3 AE 100 Microeconomics 3 BA 245 Personal Finance Management 3 BA 333 Agribusiness Simulation 3 CO 165 Effective Communications 3 CO 265 Communications in Agriculture 3 MA 140 Agribusiness Mathematics 3 Sub-Total 24 Livestock Production Concentration CR 188 Range and Forage Management MK 302 Strategic Marketing Total
3 3 30
Crop Technology Concentration CR 160 Plant Science and Field Crops SO 102 Soil Science Total
3 3 30
Marketing Communications Concentration MK 302 Strategic Marketing (choose one of the following) CR 160 Plant Science and Field Crops or CR 188 Range and Forage Management Total
4
Year II Required Courses All Concentrations AE 210 Farm Taxation and Succession Planning AE 230 Financial Management BA 171 Agricultural Sales BA 360 Agricultural Lending BA 375 Business Management & Case Analysis BA 376 Ag Venture Development LA 277 Agricultural Law and Policy Sub-Total
Credits 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 21
Livestock Production Concentration AN 105 Genetics of Livestock 3 AN 212 Introduction to Livestock Nutrition 3 AN 300 Livestock Production 3 Total 30 Crop Technology Concentration AE 300 Grain, Oilseeds & Pulse Crop Marketing CR 259 Weed and Insect Management SO 242 Fertility Management Total
3 3 3 30
Marketing Communications Concentration MK 303 Public Relations and Event Management 3 MK 304 Internet Marketing and e-Commerce 3 (choose one of the following) AN 300 Livestock Production 3 or CR 259 Weed and Insect Management 3 Total 30 Graduation Requirements: Students completing the requirements with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 will be awarded an Agribusiness diploma. Opportunities for further study at Lakeland College: Earn a second diploma with one additional year of education here at Lakeland College in Animal Science Technology or Crop Technology. Opportunities for Further Study: • Athabasca University • Olds College • University of Alberta • University of Lethbridge • University of Saskatchewan Students wishing to transfer to another institution must ensure that they meet the admission requirements of that institution.
3 3 3 30
Lakeland College 2021-2022
1 800 661 6490
For updates, see our website: www.lakelandcollege.ca
