Sustainable Agriculture
Career Studies Certificate
PURPOSE: With the rapid growth in planning, production, and marketing of organically produced foods, there is an increasing need for qualified personnel trained in sustainable agriculture and organic food production methods. The Career Studies Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture is designed for persons interested in producing food crops for personal consumption or for sale to the public through farmers’ markets and other direct-to-consumer marketing strategies.
OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Owner/operator of a food crop production business, including the production of food crops for specialty markets, e.g., restaurants, farmer’s markets, herb producers, and pick-your-own operations; managing entry-level workers at other food production businesses; growing products to create secondary products (value added); and planning and growing food crops to be used for personal consumption
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: General college curricular admission
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Order |
Course |
Title |
Credit |
|
1 |
HRT 130 | Introduction to Sustainable Farming |
3 |
|
2 |
HRT 110 | Principles of Horticulture | 3 |
|
3 |
HRT 134 | Four Season Food Production | 3 |
|
4 |
HRT 238 | Growing for Market | 3 |
|
5 |
HRT 239 | Complete Diet Farming | 3 |
|
6 |
HRT 106 | Practical Horticulture | 1 |
|
7 |
HRT 205 | Soils | 3 |
|
8 |
HRT 290 | Coordinated Internship in Horticulture | 2 |
|
TOTAL |
Sustainable Agriculture Career Studies Certificate | 21 | |
02.07.20
Common Job Titles1: Accredited Farm Manager (AFM); Aquaculture Cooperative Marketing Director; Aquaculture Director; Aquaculture Program Director; Cash Crop Farmer; Dairy Farmer; Facility Operations Manager; Farm Manager; Farm Operations Technical Director; Farm Operator; Farmer; Fish Hatchery Manager; Garden Center Manager; Grain Farmer; Greenhouse Manager; Grower; Harvesting Manager; Hatchery Manager; Hatchery Supervisor; Horticulturist; Nursery Manager; Perennial House Manager; Production Manager; Propagation Manager; Ranch Manager; Rancher; Recirculating Aquaculture Systems Specialist; Shellfish Manager; Sow Farm Manager
Labor Market Statistics (Richmond, MSA)
Projected Employment (2028): 1,226
Current Wage Range (Entry - Experienced): $55,900 - $90,500
Common Job Titles1: Animal Care Supervisor; Animal Caretaker Supervisor; Broiler Supervisor; Brood Hatchery Manager; Brood Station Manager; Cattle Manager; Crew Foreman; Crew Leader; Crew Supervisor; Facility Manager; Facility Supervisor; Farm Manager; Farm Owner Operator; Feed Manager; Feller Buncher Operator (FB Operator); Field Operations Farm Manager; Fish Farm Manager; Fish Hatchery Manager; Fish Hatchery Specialist; Fisheries Manager; Grower; Harvest Manager; Harvest Supervisor; Harvesting Supervisor; Hatchery Manager; Head Grower; Horse Farm Manager; Loader Operator Supervisor; Logging Crew Foreman; Logging Crew Supervisor; Logging Supervisor; Orchard Manager; Pest Management Supervisor; Rainbow Trout Farm Manager; Research Animal Facility Supervisor; Sow Farm Manager; Supervisor Grower; Team Foreman; Trucking Supervisor
Labor Market Statistics (Richmond, MSA)
Projected Employment (2028): 115
Current Wage Range (Entry - Experienced): $36,500 - $70,800
Bright Outlook occupations are expected to have rapid growth over the next 10-years
(employment increase of 10% or more in the Richmond, MSA over the period of 2018-2028)
or are expected to have a high demand (projected to have 750 or more job openings
in the Richmond, MSA over the period of 2018-2028).
"Green occupations will likely change as a result of the green economy. Green economy
activities and technologies are increasing the demand for occupations, shaping the
work and worker requirements needed for occupational performance, or generating new
and emerging occupations." -- O*NET
1 This program may prepare you for one or more of the listed jobs; however, graduates may not be qualified for all of the jobs listed in this section.
Reynolds Community College makes every attempt to provide students with the best, most accurate information possible. The data was sourced from external agencies (O*NET and JobsEQ) on August 15, 2018.
