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Agriculture Business Management

Agriculture Business Management allows for the opportunity of one-on-one instruction for beginning and/or experienced farmers, ranchers and agriculture business owners.
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Rural Business Entrepreneurship

TOTAL CREDITS
18
CIP:
520701
BANNER:
RBE
Certificate

The Rural Business Entrepreneurship Certificate aims to introduce the student to business planning and work through the business plan components, giving the student a completed business plan for their business upon completion. Potential products to be completed in this certificate include, but are not limited to, product/service description, customer analysis, competition analysis, beginning balance sheet, and cash flow budget.

Program Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the purpose of a business plan and its components.
  • Evaluate and analyze financial documents pertinent to their business.
  • Complete a business plan for their business.

Program Requirements

Total Credits 18
Course Number Course Title Credits Details
ABM243ABM2043
 Rural Bus Entrepreneurship I 3

Identifies components of a business plan for a new business venture. This course centers on the collection of data necessary for the development. Notes: Course content and instruction is individualized to address the specific enterprise and business structure owned and/or operated by the ABM student. Assessment of this course will be based on the student project selected from the approved project list found in the State ABM Master Packer. (ABM courses are subject to CCCS statewide policy as stated in the master packet regarding credit hours, contact hours, competencies, certificates, and required documentation). Contact State Program Director for Agriculture. (5-7.5-41.7)
ABM244ABM2044
 Rural Bus Entrepreneurship II 3

Develops a customer analysis component for a new venture business plan and analyzes the product/service component. Focuses on the customer analysis component including target customers and customer profiles. Customer wants and needs will be listed and compared with the product/service component. Notes: Course content and instruction is individualized to address the specific enterprise and business structure owned and/or operated by the ABM student. Assessment of this course will be based on the student project selected from the approved project list found in the State ABM Master Packer. (ABM courses are subject to CCCS statewide policy as stated in the master packet regarding credit hours, contact hours, competencies, certificates, and required documentation). Contact State Program Director for Agriculture. (5-7.5-41.7)
ABM245ABM2045
 Rural Bus Entrepreneurship III 3

Identifies target markets and develop a competition analysis for a new business venture. Focuses on identifying target markets and the potential, as well as the development of the competition analysis component of the new venture business plan. Notes: Course content and instruction is individualized to address the specific enterprise and business structure owned and/or operated by the ABM student. Assessment of this course will be based on the student project selected from the approved project list found in the State ABM Master Packer. (ABM courses are subject to CCCS statewide policy as stated in the master packet regarding credit hours, contact hours, competencies, certificates, and required documentation). Contact State Program Director for Agriculture. (5-7.5-41.7)
ABM246ABM2046
 Rural Bus Entrepreneurship IV 3

Identifies the enterprises for a new business venture and the financial statements needed for the development of the financial section. Notes: Course content and instruction is individualized to address the specific enterprise and business structure owned and/or operated by the ABM student. Assessment of this course will be based on the student project selected from the approved project list found in the State ABM Master Packer. (ABM courses are subject to CCCS statewide policy as stated in the master packet regarding credit hours, contact hours, competencies, certificates, and required documentation). Contact State Program Director for Agriculture. (5-7.5-41.7)
ABM247ABM2047
 Rural Bus Entrepreneurship V 3

Develops sale and expense forecasts for the creation of a new venture business plan. Notes: Course content and instruction is individualized to address the specific enterprise and business structure owned and/or operated by the ABM student. Assessment of this course will be based on the student project selected from the approved project list found in the State ABM Master Packer. (ABM courses are subject to CCCS statewide policy as stated in the master packet regarding credit hours, contact hours, competencies, certificates, and required documentation). Contact State Program Director for Agriculture. (5-7.5-41.7)

ABM248ABM2048
 Rural Bus Entrepreneurship VI 3

Identifies startup costs and develops a cash flow for a new business venture. Focuses on the development of a cash flow and evaluation of financial statements. Financial statement evaluation will point to financing needs and identification of business venture risks. Notes: Course content and instruction is individualized to address the specific enterprise and business structure owned and/or operated by the ABM student. Assessment of this course will be based on the student project selected from the approved project list found in the State ABM Master Packer. (ABM courses are subject to CCCS statewide policy as stated in the master packet regarding credit hours, contact hours, competencies, certificates, and required documentation). Contact State Program Director for Agriculture. (5-7.5-41.7)

Degree & Certificate Options

Agriculture Business Records and Business Planning

Certificate
18 Credits
Curriculum

Agriculture Financial Analysis

Certificate
18 Credits
Curriculum

Agriculture Commodity Marketing

Certificate
18 Credits
Curriculum

Agriculture Market Plan Development

Certificate
18 Credits
Curriculum

Advanced Agriculture Business Management

Certificate
18 Credits
Curriculum

Agriculture Profit Maximization

Certificate
18 Credits
Curriculum

Rural Business Entrepreneurship

Certificate
18 Credits
Curriculum

Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.) and Associate of Science Degree (A.S.)

The AA and the AS degrees are traditional 2-year degrees specifically designed to transfer to 4-year institutions for the purpose of completing a BA or a BS. They are often referred to as university parallel degrees. The general education requirements are what actually permit the degrees to be called Associates or Arts or Science. The difference between the AS and AA is minimal, with the AA permitting math courses and a science course that are not recognized under the AS degree. Read Colorado's Guaranteed Transfer Policy here.

Associate of General Studies (A.G.S.)

The AGS degree is, at times, articulated to transfer to certain 4-year institutions and programs. There is more room for flexibility in this degree. Generally, if a student decides to transfer to a 4-year school to pursue a BA or BS after earning the AGS, they may be short some of the general education requirements.

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

The Associate of Applied Science degree is rarely pursued by a student who intends to transfer to a 4-year school. It is primarily a degree that prepares a student to go directly into the workforce. It is typically a specific technical career that the student who seeks the AAS is seeking. Again, the general education requirements are less rigid with the AAS degree.

Certificate Programs

Certificates are 1-year technical programs that require no general education courses. Auto Tech, Agri-business, and Cosmetology are Certificate programs. English, math, science, etc. are not required to complete a certificate, although some students choose to take preparatory classes that might help them succeed in the program.