Combining the business and technology of agriculture, this post-credential diploma prepares you for a career in one of Canada’s largest and most advanced industries. Build on your existing business education and make yourself more desirable to employers. This program is specially designed for those with business-related degrees or diplomas who are looking to develop specialized skills to prepare them for a career in the fast-changing world of agriculture. Dive deep into fundamental agriculture topics, including crop production and protection, livestock production and environmental considerations directly related to agriculture. Develop additional knowledge in communications, customer service, sales and marketing, and management. Round out your analytical and critical thinking skills by learning the technological applications of GIS (geographical information systems) and GPS (global positioning systems). Experience the best of both worlds: indoor classrooms, plant and soil labs, and outdoor field labs. Off-campus industry tours throughout the year allow you to see careers in action, network with others in your field, and help you to see the complex and fast-paced world of agriculture. Whether you see yourself in finance, sales, and marketing, consulting, research or management, you’ll have the tools to get started. Potential employers include banks and credit unions, grain companies, equipment dealers, and government agencies. Some graduates may even choose to become entrepreneurs or self-employed consultants.

The GIPAG research group, linked to the Productive Transformation Network, has a history of 12 years in which it has participated in the development of research projects and in the development of products such as scientific articles, book chapters, courses, events, monographs, technological products and direction of undergraduate works. Recently, the group participated as a cooperator in the project entitled "Implementation of a certified center for the production of guadua seedlings - BPIN 2014000100043". Currently, researchers from this group are in the execution of the project "Strengthening capacities in R + D + I for regional development in the area of ​​influence of the ITA, Valle del Cauca - BPIN 2020000100030". On the other hand, On the other hand, the GIPAG group has experience in conducting field and greenhouse experiments in which the impact of nutrient availability on plant growth and development has been evaluated (DOI: 10.1016 / j. plantsci.2014.11.018). Additionally, members of the group have carried out analyzes of genetic and morphological diversity in a sorghum germplasm bank, using large volumes of molecular and morphological data. This with the purpose of evaluating the genetic components associated with the root growth of the plant using the association mapping methodology (GWAS) (DOI: 10.1093 / aob / mcx157). Too,