Program Overview
This agricultural efficiency program enables students to design computer programs for irrigation and pest control, analyze production improvement methods, and manage data using business, agricultural systems, and computer technologies. Graduates can pursue careers as data managers, production managers, land assessors, industry technology representatives, and consultants in the agriculture industry.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Maximize agriculture efficiency. From designing computer programs for irrigation or pest control, to analyzing ways to improve production, professionals in this field use their technical expertise to help agriculture businesses operate at peak efficiency. This program focuses on understanding the design and operation of equipment and systems in order to maximize their use and management. Much of your education will take place in the computing lab or electric-power lab, where you could design a wireless information system for a farm or calculate the costs and efficiency of different irrigation systems.
Careers:
With this degree, you could become a/an: Data manager Production manager Land assessor Industry technology representative Consultant
Other:
This program could be a good fit if you: Enjoy math and science Like working with computers and other technology Think creatively about solving problems Are interested in the agriculture industry Participate in 4-H or other agriculture-related activities
