Program: Agriculture: Farm and Ranch Management (Technical Certificate A) - Cowley College

Jul 13, 2025

2025 - 2026 Cowley College Academic Catalog

FOCUS: INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION
The Farm and Ranch Management Technical Certificate A program offers foundational skills in a variety of agricultural areas. The program prepares students for work in the various sectors of the agri-food industry, including agricultural production (plant or livestock), agribusiness, and farm management industries.

Symbol(s) Translation:
(T►) - Kansas Regents Systemwide Transfer Course
($) - Special Funding Identifier
SGE - Systemwide General Education Designation

PROGRAM SEMESTER MAP - Agriculture: Farm and Ranch Management (CERT A)
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Pathway Code: FRMA (CIP: 01.0104)

Technical Requirements (12 hours)

The following courses are required for this program

AGR1211 - Agriculture Orientation 1 hour(s)
AGR1230 - Agricultural Economics 3 hour(s)
AGR1266 - Crop and Plant Science ($) 4 hour(s)
AGR1267 - Principles of Animal Science ($) 3 hour(s)
AGR1268 - Animal Science & Industry ($) 1 hour(s)

Technical Electives (6 hours)

Complete a minimum of 6 credit hours from the following Agriculture courses

AGR1214 - Agriculture Construction & Welding ($) 3 hour(s)
AGR1217 - Introduction to Horticulture ($) 3 hour(s)
AGR1224 - The Meat We Eat 3 hour(s)
AGR1250 - Animal Nutrition ($) 3 hour(s)
AGR1255 - Fundamentals of Food Science ($) 3 hour(s)
AGR1258 - Marketing of Agricultural Products ($) 3 hour(s)
AGR1260 - Applied Entomology & Pest Management ($) 3 hour(s)
AGR1274 - Art of Oral Reasons 1 hour(s)
AGR1275 - Animal & Meat Evaluation ($) 3 hour(s)
AGR1280 - Soils for Production ($) 3 hour(s)
AGR1285 - Agricultural Structures ($) 3 hour(s)

Agriculture: Farm and Ranch Management (Technical Certificate A)

Pathway Code: FRMA (CIP: 01.0104)

Technical Requirements (12 hours)

Technical Electives (6 hours)

Total Hours 18