Bachelor of Digital Agriculture Degree

NEW FOR 2023!

Bachelor of Digital Agriculture Degree

Olds College of Agriculture & Technology has a long standing reputation of creating relevant agriculture programming for students. To round out the current agriculture technology program offerings, the College has launched a new Bachelor of Digital Agriculture Degree. The new bachelor’s degree is a four-year degree that will prepare students for leadership roles within agriculture enterprises.

“We are excited and honored to bring the first of its kind Bachelor of Digital Agriculture Degree to Olds College of Agriculture & Technology,” says Jay Steeves, Dean of Werklund School of Agriculture Technology. “We are currently designing courses with international expertise that offer the student an experience in innovation, technology skills, data analysis, management and leadership development along with the ability to be an entrepreneur in the future of food production. Our students will be building the future of agriculture by developing and building companies that will lead the way in global business.”

Students who graduate from the new Digital Ag Degree will be prepared to lead change in the agribusiness sector and tackle global sustainability issues through a corporate lens. The program focuses on business, economics, leadership and global issues, including ethical agriculture, climate change and sustainability.

Steeves continues, “What really sets this program apart is that it offers students the core competencies of a traditional university business degree with a focus on the agriculture sector. An exciting component of the new degree is the work-integrated learning requirement that will have students complete a four-month industry internship between their third and fourth year to gain practical experience while developing skills in leadership, project management and data-informed decision making.”

The career opportunities for graduates are bountiful. Just 45 minutes south of Olds College, Calgary is home to several multinational agriculture firms who represent key decision makers in the industry, offer high-value job opportunities and are leaders in agriculture innovation.

“The agribusiness sector in Calgary and southern Alberta is growing and continues to play an important role to the economic health of Alberta and Canada,” comments Brady Stadnicki, Business Development Manager, Agriculture at Calgary Economic Development. “Calgary really has become a hotspot for Canadian and global food and technology suppliers. Cargill, Nutrien, TELUS Agriculture, BASF, Old Dutch and PEPSICO are just a few of the established anchor companies that operate in our region. The city is also emerging as a hub for ag tech innovation, scaling solutions to global challenges.”

Applications are currently being accepted for the Bachelor of Digital Agriculture Degree with classes beginning in September 2023.

To learn more about this program, visit oldscollege.ca/programs.

If you’re interested in applying for this program, register to attend an upcoming recruitment event: ƒ Agriculture Technology Virtual Webinar

• Jan. 25, 2023 from 6 - 7:30 p.m.

ƒ In-Person Bachelor of Digital Agriculture

Preview Day • Feb. 8, 2023 from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

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