Associate of Applied Science Degree
The agriculture program at Monroe County Community College provides students with a solid background in plant and soil science, precision agriculture, agriculture management, entomology, plant pathology and additional fundamentals of agriculture.
Career Opportunities in Agribusiness
Graduates typically will find employment opportunities in:
- Crop and farm product processing facilities
- Crop production management
- Equipment retail sales and service
- Farm operations
- Production and agriculture service companies
Program and Transfer Information
Michigan State University and MCCC have partnered together to offer students an opportunity to earn a certificate in agricultural operations and an associate of applied science in agriculture. The certificate, awarded by MSU, will include 34 credits of agriculture-oriented courses through the Institute of Agricultural Technology. The associate of applied science awarded by MCCC will include 34 credits offered by the MSU/Institute of Agricultural Technology plus 19-20 general education credits and a minimum of 6-7 elective credits from MCCC to equal 60 total credits.
Students wishing to work toward a bachelor’s degree may receive preferred transfer status at Michigan State University after earning the associate degree at MCCC.
This is a joint program between Monroe County Community College (MCCC) and Michigan State University (MSU). As such, students must be dual enrolled at both MCCC and MSU while working towards this degree. In order to be dual enrolled, students must apply and be accepted to both MCCC and MSU’s Institute of Agricultural Technology. For more information about admission to MSU’s Institute of Agricultural Technology, students should go to the following website: https://www.canr.msu.edu/iat/.
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