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Agriculture & Business Management

Agriculture and Business Management Program certificates are designed for self-employed owners/operators, managers, consultants and interested individuals associated with agricultural and business fields.
Nine separate 18-credit certificates are available:

Agriculture and Business Management Planning & Financial Records Certificate
Agriculture and Business Management Planning & Financial Records is a one-year certificate program in business planning and computerized record keeping. Emphasis will be placed on the implementation and maintenance of an accurate set of computerized financial records, computer terminology, accounting concepts, and compiling a business plan.
Requirements: 18 credits required
Prerequisites: None

Agriculture and Business Management Financial Analysis Certificate
Agriculture and Business Financial Analysis is a one-year certificate program focusing on financial analysis and health of the business. Development and interpretation of financial reports will point to strengthens and weaknesses for business analysis purposes.
Requirements: 18 credits required
Program Prerequisites: Complete set of cash records or consent of instructor.

Agriculture and Business Management Commodity Marketing Certificate
Agriculture and Business Management Commodity Marketing is a one-year certificate (18 credits) focusing on the development of a marketing plan and production costs. This focus includes marketing strategies and alternatives such as cash, futures, options, and forward contracts as well as price trends and behavior. Enterprise calculations resulting in production trends are emphasized.
Requirements: 18 credits required
Prerequisites: ABM 131: Cost of production records for one enterprise or consent of instructor. ABM 132: ABM 131 or instructor consent

Agriculture and Business Management Marketing and Risk Management Certificate
Agriculture and Business Management Marketing & Risk Management is a one-year certificate emphasizing marketing strategies, enterprise/job costing analysis, sales/pricing trends, and risk management techniques. Marketing terminology, risk management strategies, marketing research and analysis along with marketing strategies for the development of a marketing plan will be emphasized.
Requirements: 18 credits required
Prerequisites: ABM 135: None
ABM 136: ABM 135 or by instructor consent

Advanced Agriculture and Business Management Certificate
Requirements: 18 credits required
Prerequisites: ABM 141: Accurate accrual financial records or instructor consent.
ABM 142: Completed business plan or instructor consent
Advanced Agriculture and Business Management is a one-year certificate designed to enhance advanced management skills by looking at the existing business plan, identifying risk reducing alternatives, and continued in-depth financial analysis.
Rural Business Entrepreneurship Certificate
Requirements: 18 credits required
Prerequisites: none
The Rural Business Entrepreneurship program is a one-year certificate designed to enhance business management skills by looking at a new business venture. Emphasis will be placed on the research and development of a complete business plan through the use of technology.

Web Productivity and Utilzation Certificate
Requirements: 18 credits required
Prerequisites: Internet Connection
MCC's Web productivity and Utiliation Program is a one-year certificate (18 credits) designed to enhance business management skills by improving one's understanding and use of the Internet for business productivity, Utilization of available tools, technical capabilities, and development of a web plan for the business will be addressed.

Integrated Management Certificate
Requirements: 18 credits required
Prerequisites: Internet Connection
MCC's Integrated Management Program is a one-year certificate (18 credits) emphasizing integration of data and software technology of the business. Research and identification of data and software technology of the business. Research and identification of data and software used in the business and industry will point to the development of a management plan incorporating improved use of software and data through integration of current and/or new software applications.

Leadership/Human Resources Certificate
Requirements: 18 credits required
Prerequisites: Internet Connection
MCC's Leadership and Human Resource Program is a one-year certificate (18 credits) emphasizing leadership and resources management in the business. Exploration of effective leadership and ethics concepts and skills along with the identification of human resource tools will guide the evaluation and analysis of the business' current management practices. Development and evaluation of a leadership plan for the business will be addressed.