Agriculture Production Systems - Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

Agriculture Production Systems from Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a Campus Associate Agribusiness degree that prepares you for a Agriculture career. Mission The Agriculture Production Systems division is dedicated to the development of innovative individuals for equine, livestock, agronomic and equipment management disciplines. The Agriculture Production Systems major allows the student to select from the agronomic, livestock, equine or equipment areas. The College Core, Internship and Agriculture Production Systems major course requirements are the same. The choices for courses occur in the option and emphasis area. The Agriculture Production Systems major prepares students for lifelong careers in agriculture and its allied industries. Graduates of this major gain technical knowledge necessary for success in agriculture and obtain the necessary skills for lifelong learning and community leadership. Program Outcomes for Agriculture Production Systems: 1. APS students will be able to effectively communicate in oral and written form. 2. APS students will be able to gather, assimilate and process information to reach sound logical conclusions. 3. APS students will be able to apply economic principles of accounting, marketing and budgeting to agricultural enterprises. 4. APS students will be able to exhibit required knowledge and skills consistent with their chosen field of study. 5. Learning outcomes specific for Agronomy Industry Management Option and Precision Ag Options. Students will be able to apply economically sound and environmentally sustainable agricultural crop production practices in the Great Plains. 6. Learning outcomes specific to Agriculture Equipment Management Option. Students will be able to safely operate and maintain agriculture equipment 7. Learning outcomes specific to livestock area options (Livestock Industry Management and Equine Industry Management). Students will be knowledgeable in the areas of modern livestock husbandry and management practices. 8. Learning outcomes specific to transfer options. Students will demonstrate a basic knowledge in the areas of biology, chemistry, mathematics, and oral and written communications along with a basic understanding of agriculture consistent with standards set by baccalaureate awarding programs. View more details on Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Agribusiness courses.