Agriculture Technician Certificate of Achievement

This certificate prepares students for entry-level employment in positions related to agriculture technology.  Agriculture Technicians develop and improve ideas to make crops grow more efficiently in their environments.  Agriculture Technicians run series of tests and experiments with different variables to determine which soil, bacteria, etc. are most suitable for a crop. Students completing this certificate will acquire skills in biology, entomology, soils, and knowledge of pesticide and food safety laws and regulations.

Semester 1

Course Code	Title	Units
AGPS 001	Soils & Plant Nutrition	4
AGPS 005	Plant Science	3
AGPS 005L	Plant Science Lab	1
AGEH 005	Ornamental Plant Identification	3
AGEH 027	Turfgrass & Landscape Pest Management	3

Semester 2

Course Code	Title	Units
AGEH 001	Horticulture	3
AGPS 002	Entomology - General & Applied	4
CIS 010	Computer Literacy	4
NR 020	GPS and Map Use	1
NR 021	Introduction to GIS	3