Agricultural Business Certificate

James Uphaus, PhD, Chair
Phone: (419) 995-8207
Email: uphaus.j@rhodesstate.edu
Office: JJC 179M

The Agriculture Business certificate will provide students with a basic understanding of Northwest Ohio Agriculture from production to marketing, skills for managing themselves and others in agriculture businesses, marketing techniques in niche and commodity marketing unique to agriculture, and critical thinking skills in solving sustainability issues in local and international agriculture.  This certificate provides students with the basic skills required by employers.  Agriculture employers have assisted in designing this certificate to prepare students who are authentic speakers about agriculture, who can be self-managed, understand local marketing options and are critical thinkers and problem solvers. 

Agricultural Business Highlights 

  • The certificate prepares students for agriculture service-industry occupations
  • Courses introduce students to agriculture, management of agricultural business, sales and marketing in the agricultural business, and sustainable agriculture
  • Financial Aid eligible for those who qualify
  • Completed in one term

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, the student will be able to:

  1. Explain the United State Agriculture system including production inputs, processing and management towards effective communication, marketing, management, and career opportunities.
  2. Identify components of a successful agribusiness demonstrating competency in industry standard financial reporting and cash management systems, and techniques of people management.
  3. Explain the U.S. Farm resource and food policy and the impact of international trade in marketing strategies for modern agribusinesses.
  4. Identify issues and solutions related to food, fiber and energy production related to sustainability in agriculture systems.

Technical Standards
See here for details.