Program: Agricultural Business Management, A.A.S. - Parkland College

Apr 17, 2025

2025-2026 College Catalog

Program Code: B.ABM.AAS

Graduation requirement: 62 credit hours

The Agricultural Business Management Program prepares students for positions in various agriculture businesses, including agricultural marketing and processing firms, fertilizer/chemical suppliers, seed dealers, and agriculture production and management.

Program Notes

Select a math course with advice from an agriculture faculty advisor.
See program director to plan a specific track of study in either ag business or precision ag.

Recommended Courses

AGB 104 is recommended to fulfill a General Education elective.

Graduation Requirements

Program Courses (44 credit hours)

AGB 102 - Introduction to Agricultural Economics 4 credit hours
AGB 103 - Introduction to Crop Science 4 credit hours
AGB 105 - Agricultural Applications of the Computer 3 credit hours
AGB 133 - Introduction to Agricultural Marketing and Standards 3 credit hours
AGB 135 - Agricultural Business Management 4 credit hours
AGB 155 - Agricultural Salesmanship 3 credit hours
AGB 191 - Agri-Business Work Exploration 2 credit hours
AGB 200 - Introduction to Soil Science 4 credit hours
AGB 211 - Plant Pest Identification and Control 3 credit hours
AGB 213 - Soil Fertility and Fertilizers 3 credit hours
AGB 214 - Precision Farming Technology 3 credit hours
AGB 232 - Agricultural Business and Farm Management 4 credit hours
AGB 233 - Grain Marketing 3 credit hours
AGB 290 - Agri-Business Seminar 1 credit hour

Program Electives (3 credit hours)

Choose one or more courses to complete the minimum 62 credit hours required for the program.

AGB 101 - Introduction to Animal Science 4 credit hours
AGB 106 - International Agricultural Field Experience 3 credit hours
AGB 201 - Introduction to Agricultural Mechanization 3 credit hours
AGB 212 - Weed Identification and Control 2 credit hours (offered during summer term only)

General Education Courses (15 credit hours)

Communications electives - 6 credit hours

Complete one course from each group:

Group one
ENG 101 - Composition I 3 credit hours
ENG 111 - Workplace Writing 3 credit hours
Group two
ENG 102 - Composition II 3 credit hours
COM 103 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3 credit hours
COM 120 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credit hours
COM 140 - Voice and Diction 3 credit hours
COM 200 - Leadership and Small Group Communication 3 credit hours
COM 205 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit hours

Suggested Full-time Sequence

4th Semester (Spring)

AGB 213 - Soil Fertility and Fertilizers 3 credit hours
AGB 233 - Grain Marketing 3 credit hours
Program elective
General Education elective

Title

Agricultural Business Management, A.A.S.

Program Notes

Recommended Courses

Graduation Requirements

Program Courses (44 credit hours)

Program Electives (3 credit hours)

General Education Courses (15 credit hours)

Communications electives - 6 credit hours

Suggested Full-time Sequence

1st Semester (Fall)

2nd Semester (Spring)

Summer

3rd Semester (Fall)

4th Semester (Spring)