In the Agriculture Business pathway, students learn about agricultural business operation and management. Topics include accounting, finance, economics, business organization, marketing, and sales. If your student is interested in the Agriculture Business pathway, contact your student's counselor!
Intro to Agriculture - This course is designed for beginning agriculture students interested in business, animal science, plant science, floral design and horticulture science. Content areas include California agriculture, FFA, leadership, public speaking, record keeping, animal science and plant science. This course provides "hands on" learning and qualifies students to participate in all FFA activities such as showing at the county fair.
Intermediate Agricultural Business - Students learn about agriculture business, banking and finance, farm co-ops, sales and service, careers and employability, management, marketing, and international, state and local production. This course also touches on the stock market, commodity trading and investments.
AGBUS 10: Introduction to Agriculture Business (West Hills College) - Provides a basic understanding of the business and economics of the agricultural industry; an introduction to the economic aspects of agriculture and their implications to the agricultural producer, consumer and the food system; management principles encountered in the day to day operation of an agricultural enterprise as they relate to the decision making process.
ABBUS 15: Computer Applications in Agriculture (West Hills College) - Is an introduction to computer use in the workplace with emphasis on precision agriculture situation. Computer applications including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation managers will be covered. Also included will be accessing information through the internet and world wide web, telecommunications, and other software appropriate to precision agriculture.
