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Precision Agriculture is a study of the basic principles of Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Position System (GPS) and how the systems, along with the currently available and emerging technologies, are applied to the site-specific management of production agricultural resources, as a producer, advisor, or technician in the Precision Agricultural Field.
Program content includes:
Precision Ag is used more and more in local farming operations. With the increasing availability of such mapping technologies as GPS (Global Positioning Systems) and GIS (Geographic Information Systems), Precision Ag technicians will install, operate, troubleshoot, and repair precision ag systems. Technicians will also use advanced processing software to collect, visualize, and analyze data.
Students completing a certificate or degree program in Precision Ag will be more competent in their own farm operations or obtain positions such as Precision Ag Technicians (implement dealers), Crop Specialists, Nutrient Management Specialists, Precision Ag Department Managers, Precision Agronomists, and Precision Farming Coordinators.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs in Precision Ag are expected to grow 10-19% from now through 2020. The average salary for someone working in this field is just over $40,000 per year.
HCC offers a certificate program and an AAS degree in Precision Agriculture.
34 Hour Certificate B |
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Course # |
Course Name |
Credit |
AB 114 |
Agriculture Orientation |
2 |
AB 128 |
Agriculture Electronic Devices & Systems |
3 |
AB 130 |
Precision Farming Systems |
3 |
AB 132 |
Agricultural Data Management Systems |
3 |
AB 134 |
Precision Farming Hardware |
3 |
AB 136 |
Introduction to Agricultural GIS |
3 |
AB 138 |
Remote Sensing |
3 |
AB 142 |
Field Mapping for Decision Making |
3 |
AB 144 |
Intermediate Agricultural GIS |
3 |
AB 146 |
Aerial Systems Management |
2 |
AB 148 |
Positioning Systems Management |
3 |
AB 244 |
Precision Agriculture Capstone |
3 |
Precision AG AAS Degree (65 Hours) |
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AAS degree in Precision Ag students complete the Cert B (34 hours, course listed above) plus the courses listed below |
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AB 126 |
Principles of Agronomy |
3 |
AB 203 |
Soils and Soils Lab |
4 |
AB 227 orBUS130 |
Agriculture MicrocomputerMicrocomputer Applications I |
3 |
AB 202 orAB 224 |
Agriculture EconomicsRange Management |
3 |
ENG101 |
Composition I |
3 |
ENG102 orSP 106 |
Composition II or Public Speaking |
3 |
PE |
Any PE course |
1 |
PS 107 |
General Chemistry w/ Lab |
5 |
Humanities & Fine Arts |
Any course listed on degree sheet |
3 |
Social & Behavioral Science |
Any course listed on degree sheet |
3 |
For more information
Cara Baker, Western Center Director, 785-442-6240 cbaker@highlandcc.edu
Stephanie Peterson, Director of Admissions, 785-442-6051 admissions@highlandcc.edu
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