Agribusiness is a thriving and sought-after career path, with degrees in this field highly coveted by numerous employers within the agriculture sector. Richland Community College offers a program that unlocks a multitude of exciting career avenues for students. Upon completion of this comprehensive two-year program, graduates are poised to seamlessly transition into a variety of roles within the agribusiness realm. Some of the career opportunities include: farm supply and service companies, crop insurance providers, seed companies, farm service government agencies, natural resources government agencies, and more.
Interest in local food systems including farmers’ markets, community-supported agriculture and direct sales from the farm has created a need for more local production of sustainable horticultural food crops. This field of study is designed to provide the entrepreneurial and technical skills necessary to manage a profitable, environmentally sound, community-based small farm or agricultural business. Students will learn the fundamentals of sustainable agriculture, focusing on crop production, sustainable livestock production and farm business with an emphasis on practical field training on the student farm located on the Richland campus.
