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4 Terms | A.A.S.
Agriculture
Beatrice
Learn how to make a living in the field and beyond
exclusively at our Beatrice Campus.
Graduate Careers:
• Agronomist
Program Description:
• Assistant Cattle Manager
If you want a career in agriculture, check out our hands-on program! Our agriculture
center has amazing resources where you can get real experience applying what you
learn in the classroom. You will gain technical skills and knowledge in agriculture
business, land use, crop farming, animal care and food science. You’ll be able to
personalize your degree with a focus that reflects your interests.
• Crop Consultant
Agribusiness arms you with the skills for a career in the processing, distribution
and support of farm-related products. If crops and soils are your interest, choose
Agronomy. Diversified Agriculture will give you a well-rounded education with classes
in several areas, preparing you to manage many related businesses.
• Feed Mill Operator
• Elevator Operator
• Farm/Ranch Assistant
• Farm/Ranch Manager
• Farmer/Rancher
• Herdsman
• Herdsman/Farrowing
Technician
Focus Areas:
• Mill Department Worker
• Agribusiness
• Program Technician
• Agronomy
• Sales Agronomist
• Diversified Agriculture
• Sales & Marketing
Horticulture & Turfgrass Management
4 Terms | A.A.S.
Agriculture
Agricultural Management & Production
Beatrice
Graduate Careers:
• Assistant Superintendent
Program Description:
• Golf Course Assistant
The Horticulture and Turfgrass Management program prepares you for a host of
career opportunities, from landscape design and construction to greenhouse
management to athletic field and golf course maintenance. Combine classroom
theory with hands-on experience around the Beatrice Campus, including two golf
course holes, and pursue a cooperative experience at a golf course, landscape
company, greenhouse and more. This degree will teach you the expertise behind
landscape design and construction, greenhouses and nurseries, as well as
maintaining turfgrass areas on golf courses, athletic fields and other commercial and
non-commercial turf areas.
• Golf Course Spray Tech
Our students are technically trained future leaders in the industry who have found
great success after graduation.
• Fertilizer Technician
Focus Areas:
• Golf & Sports Turf Management
• Horticulture
Livestock Management & Production
4 Terms | A.A.S.
Program Description:
Livestock managers are responsible for running the business of livestock on farms
or ranches. They must keep accurate financial records, supervise workers and ensure
proper care of animals. They make sure that the goods from animals are produced
safely, efficiently and profitably by monitoring what the livestock is fed, keeping the
animals healthy and ensuring overall cleanliness of animals and facilities.
• Golf Course Irrigation Tech
• Sports Field Manager
• Landscape Construction
• Landscape Installation
• Landscape Maintenance
• Landscape Sales
• Florist
• Greenhouse Grower
• Groundskeeper
• Equipment Salesperson
• Research Technician
• Commercial Pesticide
Applicator
Beatrice
Graduate Careers:
• Livestock Genetics
Salesperson
• Swine Production
Technician
• Feedlot Technician
• Animal Health Sales
• Veterinary Assistant
• Artificial Insemination
Technician
• Research Technician
• Conservationist
Precision Agriculture
2 Terms | CE
Program Description:
With this certificate, you can install, set up, operate, analyze and troubleshoot the
systems needed to help feed the world. Precision agriculture is site-specific farming
that lowers input costs and maximizes yield potential through the use of data: GPS
guidance, drones, variable rate application, GPS-based soil testing, satellite imagery,
crop health analysis, yield monitoring and prescription-based applications. According
to Global Market Insights, precision-farming technologies are projected to become
a $10 billion industry by 2024. Our students get to learn using the real technologies
in this field, as well as a basic understanding of hydraulic and electronic systems
applied in these practices.
Beatrice
Graduate Careers:
• Ag Aviation Ground
Crew
• Bulldozer Operator
• Crop Consultant
• Custom Applicator
• Farm Assistant Manager
• Farm Hand
• Research Technician
A.O.S. - Associate of Occupational Studies | A.A.S. - Associate of Applied Science | A.S. - Associate of Science
A.A. - Associate of Arts | DI - Diploma | CE - Certificate
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