Agricultural Operations

Catalog description

Ag Operations is a three (3) credit hour course designed to introduce students to employability skills that are desired by employers in the agricultural industry according to current research. Students will learn about what is necessary to manage people through positive organizational behavior in the 21st century through a hands-on approach that includes lectures, discussions, case studies, and experiences outside of the classroom. The course will start with a focus on self-development, understanding how to work in a team, and conclude with how to successfully lead a team in an agricultural organization. Multiple in and out of class assignments will be assigned and students will complete a handbook to take into the workforce by the end of the course.