Want to develop in-demand skills that can efficiently help improve crop yields, manage resources, and cultivate land? This agriculture degree is for you.

Why Consider an Agriculture Technician Degree?

You want to have a meaningful impact in an industry that affects people’s lives.
You’re looking to build a solid foundation in industry-specific financial operations, sales, crop and soil management, livestock fundamentals, and human relations.
A career that combines your passion for agriculture with business appeals to you.
The opportunity to address global challenges, such as sustainable ag practices, interests you.

Why Learn at Lakeshore?

Courses are offered in flexible online and in-person formats.
Get hands-on learning through an internship based on your career goals.
Because of our low student-to-faculty ratio, you’ll get to know instructors and fellow students.
Our Professional Agriculture Students organization offers opportunities to participate in competitions and activities.
In just two semesters, you can be workforce ready and prepared to complete our Agribusiness Science & Technology associate degree in only two more semesters.

What It Takes

Interest in ag-related commercial activities
Desire to study and research animals and crops
Good communication skills
Problem-solving skills
Desire to positively impact the future

Career Area

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Type

Technical Diploma

Program Number

31-006-2

Availability

Online

Technical Diploma
2 Terms
30 Credits
Financial Aid Eligible

Career Outlook

Agriculture Technician

Median Income: $45,864.00*

POTENTIAL JOB TITLES

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Agricultural Technicians

Work with agricultural scientists in plant, fiber, and animal research, or assist with animal breeding and nutrition. Set up or maintain laboratory equipment and collect samples from crops or animals. Prepare specimens or record data to assist scientists in biology or related life science experiments. Conduct tests and experiments to improve yield and quality of crops or to increase the resistance of plants and animals to disease or insects.

Food Science Technician

Work with food scientists or technologists to perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical or chemical properties of food or beverage products. Includes technicians who assist in research and development of production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and use of foods.

Animal Breeders

Select and breed animals according to their genealogy, characteristics, and offspring. May require knowledge of artificial insemination techniques and equipment use. May involve keeping records on heats, birth intervals, or pedigree.

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

Disclosure:

*Lightcast/EMSI data is a hybrid dataset derived from official government sources such as the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Bureau of Labor Statistics. This salary data is from the Lakeshore District.

Admissions Flexible Learning Courses

Program Cost

Tuition Cost: $4,846.60
Book Cost: $222.00
Supply Cost: $200.00
Program Total: $5,268.60

Designed to fit your life schedule, iFlex scheduling provides flexibility to attend courses through a blend of online and face-to-face, totally online, or flexing between these two modes on a weekly basis. Students will have identical learning components (assessments and lecture materials, whether sitting in the classroom, attending *synchronously through videoconferencing, or learning online).

This iFlex program is scheduled efficiently and reduces student travel to campus, with a mix of in-person class days and online instruction. Weekly in-person classes include group collaboration, projects, and on-site labs. Weekly online lectures and assignments are delivered prior to the face-to-face class.

*Students may participate in the weekly face-to-face classes synchronously using videoconferencing software; a minimum of 5 Mb as well as audio and visual computer capabilities are required.

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Faculty Bios

Megan Kulow, PhD

I have a passion for all things agriculture. Being an educator is a privilege. I am excited students choose our Ag programs so we can set them up for success! Lakeshore is surrounded by a large supportive community of farmers eager to have students tour their farms and get hands-on experience.

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