Agriculture - Ag-Business

The Agriculture program offers several degree tracks for students which include Ag Business, Animal Science, Plant and Soil Science, and Integrated Agricultural Systems. Certificate, Associate in Applied Sciences degrees (AAS) and transfer options are available.

Ag-Business combines knowledge and skills from the fields of general agriculture and business administration to prepare students for the management functions involved with the production and marketing of agricultural commodities. The Ag-Business curriculum is reviewed by an advisory board composed of local and regional industry members.

Degrees

Courses

  • AGBS 102 Farm Records and Analysis
    Introduction to the principles of agri-business management. Identifies a practical system of farm record keeping with analysis of these records. Formerly AGRI 102.

  • AGBS 103 Intro to Precision Ag for Farm Management
    Introduction to precision agriculture application on the farm using industry specific software. Entering records, creating databases and developing field maps will be included as well as gathering and inputting yield and soils data. Formerly AGRI 103.

  • AGBS 108 Computers in Agriculture
    Introduction to microcomputer applications using Microsoft Office software. Hands-on experience including: word processing, spreadsheets, graphical presentations, databases, operating systems, and basic internet access. Student may not earn credit for both AGBS 108 and CS 110. Formerly AGRI 108.

  • AGBS 191 Cooperative Work Experience
    Opportunity to work in jobs directly related to the agriculture industry. This formal training period is agreed upon by the student, employer, and instructor. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Formerly AGRI 191.

  • AGBS 192 Cooperative Seminar
    Students explore issues related to their cooperative work experience focusing on effective workplace relationships and how self-knowledge, perception, attitudes, and behavior affect these relationships and job satisfaction. Students will also learn effective learning skills for workplace and educational success. Formerly AGRI 192.

  • AGBS 201 Microeconomics in Agriculture
    Introduction to microeconomics as applied to production, consumption, and marketing issues in the business and production sectors of the economy. Student may not earn credit for both AGBS 201 and ECON& 201. Formerly AGRI 201. [SS].

  • AGBS 210 Sales and Customer Service
    Examines concepts of Customer Relations Management (CRM) and customer servicing skills. Topics covered include understanding customer service levels, designing appropriate service delivery methods, evaluating customer satisfaction, creating effective customer experiences, identifying cultural differences, and understanding eCommerce transactional technologies. Emphasizes the importance of trust in customer relationships when partnering to create value, including privacy policies and use of personal data. Student may not earn credit for both BUS 102 and AGBS 210. Formerly AGRI 210.

  • AGBS 211 Small Business Management
    Introduction to management theory as applied to small business firms. Course will include role of small business in the economy, forms of business ownership, main causes for business failure and success, and the elements of a business plan. Formerly AGRI 211.

  • AGBS 220 Introduction to Finance
    Tools and concepts useful to making financial management decisions in business firms will be discussed. Formerly AGRI 220.

  • AGBS 221 Introduction to Food and Agricultural Markets
    Overview of the marketing system for agricultural commodities. Recommended: One quarter economics. Formerly AGRI 221.

  • AGBS 222 Agricultural and Water Policy
    This course covers goals, methods, and results of government programs and policies in the agriculture and natural resource industries. This includes the study of international trade policies, domestic farm policies, food safety and quality issues, resource issues and how these affect agribusiness, locally, nationally and internationally. The course will also cover western water policy with an emphasis on Washington State water policy, water rights and how these policies affect natural resources and agribusiness. Recommended: One quarter economics. Students may not earn credit for both AGBS 222 and POLS 222. [SS]. Formerly AGRI 222.

Degrees

Degrees

Courses

Courses

  • AGBS 102 Farm Records and Analysis
    Introduction to the principles of agri-business management. Identifies a practical system of farm record keeping with analysis of these records. Formerly AGRI 102.

  • AGBS 103 Intro to Precision Ag for Farm Management
    Introduction to precision agriculture application on the farm using industry specific software. Entering records, creating databases and developing field maps will be included as well as gathering and inputting yield and soils data. Formerly AGRI 103.

  • AGBS 108 Computers in Agriculture
    Introduction to microcomputer applications using Microsoft Office software. Hands-on experience including: word processing, spreadsheets, graphical presentations, databases, operating systems, and basic internet access. Student may not earn credit for both AGBS 108 and CS 110. Formerly AGRI 108.

  • AGBS 191 Cooperative Work Experience
    Opportunity to work in jobs directly related to the agriculture industry. This formal training period is agreed upon by the student, employer, and instructor. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Formerly AGRI 191.

  • AGBS 192 Cooperative Seminar
    Students explore issues related to their cooperative work experience focusing on effective workplace relationships and how self-knowledge, perception, attitudes, and behavior affect these relationships and job satisfaction. Students will also learn effective learning skills for workplace and educational success. Formerly AGRI 192.

  • AGBS 201 Microeconomics in Agriculture
    Introduction to microeconomics as applied to production, consumption, and marketing issues in the business and production sectors of the economy. Student may not earn credit for both AGBS 201 and ECON& 201. Formerly AGRI 201. [SS].

  • AGBS 210 Sales and Customer Service
    Examines concepts of Customer Relations Management (CRM) and customer servicing skills. Topics covered include understanding customer service levels, designing appropriate service delivery methods, evaluating customer satisfaction, creating effective customer experiences, identifying cultural differences, and understanding eCommerce transactional technologies. Emphasizes the importance of trust in customer relationships when partnering to create value, including privacy policies and use of personal data. Student may not earn credit for both BUS 102 and AGBS 210. Formerly AGRI 210.

  • AGBS 211 Small Business Management
    Introduction to management theory as applied to small business firms. Course will include role of small business in the economy, forms of business ownership, main causes for business failure and success, and the elements of a business plan. Formerly AGRI 211.

  • AGBS 220 Introduction to Finance
    Tools and concepts useful to making financial management decisions in business firms will be discussed. Formerly AGRI 220.

  • AGBS 221 Introduction to Food and Agricultural Markets
    Overview of the marketing system for agricultural commodities. Recommended: One quarter economics. Formerly AGRI 221.

  • AGBS 222 Agricultural and Water Policy
    This course covers goals, methods, and results of government programs and policies in the agriculture and natural resource industries. This includes the study of international trade policies, domestic farm policies, food safety and quality issues, resource issues and how these affect agribusiness, locally, nationally and internationally. The course will also cover western water policy with an emphasis on Washington State water policy, water rights and how these policies affect natural resources and agribusiness. Recommended: One quarter economics. Students may not earn credit for both AGBS 222 and POLS 222. [SS]. Formerly AGRI 222.