Agriculture

What is Agriculture?

For decades, agriculture has been associated with production of essential food crops. At present, agriculture above and beyond farming includes forestry, dairy, fruit cultivation, poultry, bee keeping, mushroom, arbitrary, small animal care, hemp production, etc. Today, processing, marketing and distribution of crops and livestock products, education and so many more are all acknowledged as part of current agriculture.

About the Program

Henderson Community College's Agriculture program not only gives you the personal attention you want, but it also works with current and breaking agricultural technology to take your education to the next level. The Agriculture program prepares students for occupations in a wide variety of jobs in agriculture (both production and value-added) with a range of skills and knowledge. The curriculum addresses concepts in theory, skills, and techniques that are required by the agriculture industry.  It will use hands-on strategies, which require an integrated practicum across a variety of settings.

What are my career choices?

Graduates will seek job opportunities in the agriculture industry on commercial farms and businesses related to the agriculture industry, return to their current agriculture occupation, or further their education at a four-year university.

 

Tracks offered by HCC:

• Agriculture Business: available online!
• Sustainable Agriculture: available online!
• Agronomy: available online!
• Agriculture Education: available online!
• Agriculture Technology: 6-9 of the 60 *required hours are classroom instruction. Remaining courses can be completed online.
  

*does not include <100 level credit hour courses

What are my degree, diploma, or certificate options?

Academic Plans

Application for Certificate, Diploma, or Degree (.doc)

Two-Year Schedule

• Agricultural Technology Degree 2020 (Current Curriculum) - (XLS)
• Sustainable Agricultural Degree 2020 (Current Curriculum) - (XLS)
• Agricultural Business/Marketing Degree 2020 (Current Curriculum) - (XLS)
• Agronomy Degree 2020 (Current Curriculum) - (XLS)
• Agricultural Education Degree 2020 (Current Curriculum) - (XLS)
• Agricultural Diploma 2020 (Current Curriculum) - (XLS)
• Agricultural Certificates 2020 (Current Curriculum) - (XLS)

Older Curricula (Not Currently in Use)

• Agricultural Technology Degree 2017 - (XLS)
• Agricultural Technology Degree 2013 - (XLS)
• Sustainable Agricultural Technology Degree 2017 - (XLS)
• Sustainable Agricultural Technology Degree 2013 - (XLS)
• Agricultural Technology Diploma 2013 - (XLS)
• Agricultural Technology Diploma 2011 - (XLS)
• Agricultural Technology Certificates 2013 - (XLS)

Degree

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Agriculture
Agricultural Business Track
Sustainable Agriculture Track
Agricultural Technology Track
Agronomy Track
Agricultural Education Track

Diploma

• Agricultural Technician

Certificate

• Agricultural Technician
• Agricultural Technology
• Sustainable Agriculture

Resources

Transfer available to:

• Murray State University Agriculture (new tab)
• Murray State University-Henderson (new tab)
• WKU Agriculture (new tab)

2017 Land Lab Study

Farm Related Organizations:

Henderson Community College offers a local collegiate chapter of the Kentucky Young Farmer Association. Contact Laura Winstead for more information.

• National Young Farmers Education Association (new tab)
• National FFA Organization (new tab)

Length of Program

You can earn an associate in applied science degree in two years if you maintain full-time status.

This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.