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Duration:
More than 2 months
2 years/ 40 hrs a week
2 years/ 40 hrs a week
Cost:
$8,800.00
Fees for this diploma are $315 per course plus a $195 student fee per semester.
Fees for this diploma are $315 per course plus a $195 student fee per semester.
Target Audience:
High school graduates with an average of at least 50% in four university preparatory courses including:
Recognition Provided:
Diploma
Technical Diploma
Technical Diploma
Agriculture Business:
Crops
Field Fruit and Vegetables
General
Field Fruit and Vegetables
General
Subject of Training:
Business Planning, Strategy and Structure
Crop Production
This program takes an entrepreneurial approach to agriculture, stressing a combination of practical skills and good basic knowledge; students learn in the context of social and environmental responsibility using sustainable production systems. Graduates will be skilled in problem-solving, diagnostics and whole-system analysis.The first two semesters are common for the three areas of concentration (Edible Horticulture, Ornamental Horticulture, and Agronomy), providing students with a strong background in plant production techniques and small business practices and preparing them for their required summer work experience in PLSC0202 Plant Science Techniques. In the second year of study, students concentrate in their area of specialization, allowing them to tailor their education by selecting from more specialized courses.
Crop Production
This program takes an entrepreneurial approach to agriculture, stressing a combination of practical skills and good basic knowledge; students learn in the context of social and environmental responsibility using sustainable production systems. Graduates will be skilled in problem-solving, diagnostics and whole-system analysis.The first two semesters are common for the three areas of concentration (Edible Horticulture, Ornamental Horticulture, and Agronomy), providing students with a strong background in plant production techniques and small business practices and preparing them for their required summer work experience in PLSC0202 Plant Science Techniques. In the second year of study, students concentrate in their area of specialization, allowing them to tailor their education by selecting from more specialized courses.
Language of Instruction:
English
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Last Updated: 2013-05-09
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