Agriculture Office Assistant Certificate of Achievement

Program Overview

This certificate program prepares students for entry-level roles in agriculture office administration. It provides foundational knowledge in plant science, food safety, and Microsoft Office applications. Graduates are equipped with professional office skills and are qualified for diverse careers in agriculture, including bookkeeping, marketing assistance, and farm and ranch management assistance.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This certificate prepares students for entry-level employment as an agriculture office assistant. Upon successful completion, students will be equipped with familiarity in plant science and food safety, proficiency in using Microsoft Office for agriculture business purposes, and professional office skills. This program is designed to prepare graduates for employment in diverse sectors, including agriculture, retail sales, agriculture bookkeeping, agriculture marketing assistance, and farm and ranch management assistance.

Outline:

Required Courses:

• AGEH 008: Landscape Management (3 units)
• AGPS 002: Entomology - General & Applied (4 units)
• AGPS 005: Plant Science (3 units)
• AIS 002A: Introductory Microsoft Outlook (1 unit)
• AIS 003A: Introductory Microsoft Word (1 unit)
• AIS 006: Business Research (2 units)
• CART 060: Sanitation and Safety (2 units)

Electives:

(Select 6 units)

• AGEH 001: Horticulture (3 units)
• AGEH 005: Ornamental Plant Identification (3 units)
• AGEH 027: Turfgrass & Landscape Pest Management (3 units)
• AGEH 030: Landscape Equipment (2 units)
• AGEH 046: Landscape Irrigation Systems (2 units)
• AGEH 046L: Landscape Irrigation Systems Lab (1 unit)
• AGBU 059A: Leadership (1 unit)
• AGBU 059B: Careers (1 unit)
• AGPS 001: Soils & Plant Nutrition (4 units)
• AGPS 005L: Plant Science Lab (1 unit)
• AGPS 032: Pesticide Laws & Regulations (2 units)
• AIS 004A: Introductory PowerPoint (1 unit)
• AIS 005: Office Technology Skills (3 units)
• AIS 007A: Introductory Excel (1 unit)
• AIS 007B: Advanced Excel (2 units)
• BI 004: Elements of Biology (4 units)
• BUAC 010: Accounting with QuickBooks (3 units)
• BUAC 051: Accounting for Entrepreneurs & Business Managers (3 units)
• CH 003: Introductory General Chemistry (4 units)
• CIS 010: Computer Literacy (4 units)
• ECON 002: Principles of Microeconomics (3 units)
• MATH 014: Statistical Methods (4 units)
• EMP 011: New World of Work Skills: Self-Awareness (0.5 unit)
• EMP 014: New World of Work Skills: Collaboration (0.5 unit)
• EMP 015: New World of Work Skills: Empathy (0.5 unit)
• EMP 017: New World of Work Skills: Resilience (0.5 unit)
• EMP 018: New World of Work Skills: Entrepreneurial Mindset (0.5 unit)
• EMP 019: New World of Work Skills: Social Diversity/Awareness (0.5 unit)
• NR 020: GPS and Map Use (1 unit)
• NR 021: Introduction to GIS (3 units)
• AGEH 095A: Environmental Horticulture Turfgrass Work Experience (1-4 units)
• BUAC 095A: Accounting Work Experience

Careers:

Graduates of this program can expect to qualify for positions in agriculture, retail sales, agriculture bookkeeping, agriculture marketing assistance, and farm and ranch management assistance. This includes the opportunity to work as an agriculture bookkeeper, an agriculture marketing assistant, or a farm and ranch manager assistant.