Associate Degree in Agribusiness/Science Technology
Appleton, USA
Associate Degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 10,282 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* tuition and fees are subject to change
Key Summary
About: The Associate Degree in Agribusiness/Science Technology at Fox Valley Technical College trains you to run or support agribusiness by combining business and agricultural science. Through hands-on labs and on-the-job experience, you'll learn animal science and nutrition, integrated pest management, soil science, crop production, precision agriculture, and business planning. You'll also study sales, marketing, and business management to help build profitable operations. The 2-year credential focuses on practical occupational skills for crop and livestock management, agribusiness operations, and precision farming.
Career Outcomes: Graduates find roles such as Agronomy Service Representative; Agronomy Technician; Certified Custom Applicator; Crop Production Specialist; Crop Scout.
Whether you want to run your own agribusiness operation or help other agricultural producers become more successful, this program gives you the skills you need. Learn how to merge business and science to produce a product and make a profit.
Through hands-on learning and on-the-job experience, you’ll gain skills in animal science and nutrition, integrated pest management, soil science, crop production, and precision agriculture. You’ll be able to develop crop management, livestock management, and business plans.
You’ll also learn how to enhance your success through sales, marketing, and business management. This program will open doors to a variety of agribusiness career pathways.
Technical Studies
- Agricultural Marketing
- Ag Production Systems
- Dairy/Livestock Nutrition
- Agriculture Internship
- Agriculture Career Preparation
- Agricultural Crop Production
- Introduction to Agribusiness
- Agribusiness Sales
- Animal Science Fundamentals
- Agribusiness Management
- Nutrient Management Principles
- Select a total of 3 credits from these options
- Dairy/Livestock Records Management
- Ration Balancing
- Dairy/Livestock Records Mgmt
- Dairy/Livestock Ration Balance
- Select a total of 3 credits from these options
- Crop Science
- Integrated Pest Mgmt & Weed Id
- Integrated Pest Mgmt & Weed Identification
- Select a total of 3 credits from these options
- Precision Ag Overview
- Introduction to Soils
- Precision Ag Overview
- Introduction to Soils
- Select a total of 3 credits from these options
- Dairy Genetics and Reproduction
- Dairy/Livestock Herd Management
General Studies
- Written Communication
- Oral/Interpersonal Communication
- Math with Business Apps
- Economics
- Psychology of Human Relations
Electives
See an Academic Advisor and/or consult your Academic Progress.
- Apply economic and marketing strategies to the agribusiness industry
- Apply relevant technologies
- Create a crop management plan
- Create a livestock management plan
- Develop an agri-business management plan
- Interact as a professional in agribusiness
- Investigate opportunities in agribusiness
- Agronomy Service Representative
- Agronomy Technician
- Certified Custom Applicator
- Crop Production Specialist
- Crop Scout