Area of Study
Agriculture and Business Management
Grow Your Agriculture Operation or Business—Your Way
If you’re running a farm, ranch, or small business—or planning to—our Agriculture and Business Management (ABM) program is built to meet your needs. We help busy adults like you build stronger businesses through customized instruction that fits your schedule.
Learn Practical Skills You Can Use Right Away
Our program is hands-on and focused on helping you grow. You’ll learn how to:
- Organize and manage business records
- Use accounting tools like QuickBooks
- Make decisions based on data, not guesswork
- Create smart business and marketing plans
- Build leadership and communication skills
- Understand your market and price your products
- Analyze financial trends and plan for the future
Learning That Fits Your Life
We know your time is valuable. That’s why ABM classes are delivered through:
- Online lectures you can watch when it works for you
- On-site visits at your farm, ranch, or business
- One-on-one instruction and cooperative education
Each certificate can be completed in about a year and includes both classroom learning and private instruction right at your place of business.
Built for Ag Producers, Business Owners, and Entrepreneurs
Whether you’re managing a family farm, launching a rural business, or working in agriculture services or retail, our program will give you the tools to improve profits, stay competitive, and plan for long-term success.
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“MCC and our family have a great relationship. We are the second generation to participate in the ABM program. It’s not a textbook of good ideas. It’s real numbers, real questions, with real answers. We have become more efficient, more detailed, and more profitable.”
View the catalog for courses and program requirements.
Starting
- Rural Business Entrepreneurship
- Leadership & Human Resources
- Web Productivity and Utilization
Managing
- Records & Business Planning
- Financial Analysis
- Marketing Plan Development
- Advanced Business Management
Growing
- Commodity Marketing
- Financial Analysis
- Integrated Management
Records & Business Planning
Financial Analysis
Commodity Marketing
Market Plan Development
Web Productivity & Utilization
Advanced Business Management
Integrated Management
Rural Business Entrepreneurship
Leadership/Human Resources Management
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Meet the Faculty
Faculty
Jay Stretcher
Jay began teaching the Agriculture and Business Management Certificates in the fall of 2001. Prior to joining Morgan Community College, Jay worked at Consumer Credit Counseling for ten years helping people work through financial difficulty. Jay received a Bachelor of Science in Business from Fort Hays State University in 1989.
Jay lives in Elbert County near the town of Simla with his wife and is a father and grandfather. He is on the the Simla Volunteer Fire Department.