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! (ranked #3 in the nation for Best Online Associate in Ag Business by Academic Influence).
- 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.
- Horticulture: available 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)
Degree
- Agriculture AAS Degree (Current Curriculum)
- Agriculture Technology Degree (Current Curriculum)
- Sustainable Agriculture Degree (Current Curriculum)
- Agriculture Business/Marketing Degree (Current Curriculum)
- Agronomy Degree (Current Curriculum)
- Agriculture Education Degree (Current Curriculum)
- Horticulture Degree (Current Curriculum)
Diploma
Certificate
- Agriculture Business Marketing Certificate (Current Curriculum)
- Agriculture Education Certificate (Current Curriculum)
- Agriculture Technology Certificate (Current Curriculum)
- Agronomy Certificate (Current Curriculum)
- Horticulture Certificate (Current Curriculum)
- Sustainable Agriculture Certificate (Current Curriculum)
Degree options
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Agriculture
- Agricultural Business Track
- Sustainable Agriculture Track
- Agricultural Technology Track
- Agronomy Track
- Agricultural Education Track
- Horticulture
Diploma options
- Agriculture Business
- Agriculture Education
- Agriculture Technology
- Agronomy
- Horticulture
- Sustainable Agriculture
Certificate options
- Agriculture Business
- Agriculture Education
- Agriculture Technology
- Agronomy
- Horticulture
- Sustainable Agriculture
Transfer available to:
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.
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.
