The Certificate of Achievement in Agriculture Business is designed to prepare students to develop the core business skills necessary to meet the needs and challenges of agricultural businesses. Students integrate concepts from business, finance, and computer technology and apply them to agricultural business operations. A student completing the Certificate of Achievement in Agriculture Business may apply the credits completed towards obtaining an Associate of Science in Agriculture Business for Transfer degree, which may transfer to a California State University campus toward completion of a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Business, Agriculture Studies, Agribusiness, or Agribusiness and Food Industry Management.

Students who complete this certificate will be prepared for careers in agricultural sales, marketing, finance, accounting, production, compliance, and management, as well as general agriculture.

This Certificate of Achievement may be completed in either two or four semesters. A plan of study is provided below for each option.

Proposed sequence for a one-year (two-semester) completion of the certificate:

Proposed sequence for a two-year (four-semester) completion of the certificate:

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• Identify, evaluate, and apply business and economic principles, including ethical behavior and social responsibility, to agricultural business operations.
• Apply basic accounting principles to aid in financial decision-making in agricultural businesses.
• Demonstrate interpersonal and organizational communication skills and the application of sales techniques.
• Demonstrate competency in using computer applications to complete agricultural business projects.