Diploma in Agricultural Sustainability
Vermilion, Canada
Diploma
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
CAD 20,300 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* includes tuition, fees, books/supplies, and mandatory health insurance
Key Summary
About: Lakeland College’s Diploma in Agricultural Sustainability bridges agricultural and environmental sciences and addresses public and producer concerns about where and how food is grown. You’ll study soil science, water management, grasslands, livestock and crop production in field labs, industry events and an industry practicum. The course runs one or two years.
Career Outcomes: Graduates find career opportunities with municipalities, government departments, regulatory agencies, producer and consumer organizations, advocacy groups and environmental consultancies and companies. Roles include assessing and conserving riparian and rangeland, creating sustainability plans, advising value chains, working with producer associations, conservation groups to implement sustainable food systems.
Be a trailblazer with Lakeland College’s agricultural sustainability diploma.
Our innovative program bridges agricultural and environmental sciences. As well, it merges the concerns of both the public and producers. Consumers want to know where and how their food is grown. Farmers and ranchers care about conservation and productivity.
Through the program, you’ll be at the forefront of best practices and certified production.
You’ll spend time in field labs honing skills related to:
- soil science
- water management
- grasslands
- livestock production
- crop production
You’ll apply that soil, water and plant knowledge to create solutions for sustainable food production. You'll also learn through an industry practicum.
Your skill set will be sought after by:
- producer associations
- certified value chains
- conservation groups
- municipalities
Year I Required Courses
- Animal Handling, Welfare and Ethics
- Beef Production
- Agribusiness Simulation
- Ecology & Field Biology
- Managing Rangeland Ecosystems
- Field Botany & Plant Taxonomy
- Scientific Writing & Computer Applications
- Statistics & Data Management
- Introductory Soil Science
- Introduction to Agricultural Sustainability
Year II Required Courses
- Microeconomics
- Beef Sustainability and Technology
- Agricultural Law and Policy
- Environmental Mapping & GIS
- Invasive Plant Ecology and Management
- Applied Hydrology
- Aquatic Habitat Protection
- Soil Health & Fertility
- Fertility Management
- Agricultural Advocacy
- Industry Practicum
- Student Land Sustainability Planning
As an agricultural sustainability graduate, you'll find a wide range of career opportunities as governments, organizations, businesses and regulatory bodies seek your skill set. Opportunities include working with:
- municipalities
- provincial government departments
- regulatory agencies
- producer and consumer organizations
- advocacy groups
- environmental consultants and companies
- agricultural consultants and companies
Specific work could include:
- assessing, enhancing and conserving habitat, including riparian areas and rangeland
- creating sustainability strategies and plans