AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS
Applications for KCC’s Fall 2024 Agricultural Science programs are due Aug. 15! Find links to applications below or contact Program Coordinator Katelyn Kelley at walte299@msu.edu or 269-965-3931 ext. 2092 for more information.
The Agricultural Operations Program is a partnership between Kellogg Community College and the Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Institute of Agriculture and Technology. The program is designed to prepare graduates for jobs or further education in agricultural technology fields.
Agricultural Operations students have the opportunity to earn an Associate in Agricultural Science degree at KCC while simultaneously earning an Agricultural Operations Certificate through MSU – with all coursework completed entirely at KCC.
For more information about the KCC/MSU Agricultural Operations Program, see:
- Associate in Agricultural Science (Transfer)
- Associate in Agricultural Science (Non-Transfer Career Track)
- The Agricultural Operations Enrollment Process Checklist
- The Agricultural Operations Informational Flyer
How to Enroll
Agricultural Operations students pay KCC tuition and fee rates for KCC classes and MSU tuition and fee rates for MSU classes, and must apply jointly to both KCC and the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology.
For more information about KCC/MSU Agricultural Operations programming or for assistance enrolling the in a program, contact Program Coordinator Katelyn Kelley at walte299@msu.edu or 269-965-3931 ext. 2092.
Advising & Transfer
The Agricultural Operations Program simplifies the process for students interested in continuing their education in a four-year degree program at MSU after graduating from KCC, and will allow students who have earned MSU credits through Future Farmers of America programming to apply up to six credits to the dual KCC/MSU degree and certificate program.
View transfer guides outlining opportunities for students looking to transfer their KCC credits to a four-year institution. Contact Academic Advising at 269-965-4124 or advising@kellogg.edu to schedule an appointment to plot a personal transfer plan.
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KCC Associate in Agricultural Science
The following KCC courses count toward KCC’s Associate in Agricultural Science degree and MSU’s Agricultural Operations Certificate. In addition to the courses below, students must complete the required service-learning experience and minimum elective credits to fulfill 60 credits total required for the degree, as approved by the program coordinator.
Students must complete all of the following courses:
- FYS 101: First Year Seminar (1 credit)
- ENGL 151: Freshman Composition* (3 credits)
- OIT 161: Applications Software (3 credits)
- PEHL 140: Healthy Lifestyle Practices (2 credits)
- ECON 201: Principles of Economics (MACRO)* (3 credits)
Students must complete one of the following courses:
- MATH 115: Math for Liberal Arts* (4 credits)
- MATH 125: College Algebra* (4 credits)
- MATH 130: Statistics* (3 credits)
Students must complete one of the following courses:
- BIOL 111: Botany (4 credits)
- CHEM 100: Fundamentals of Chemistry 1* (4 credits)
- CHEM 110: General Chemistry 1* (4 credits)
Students must complete one of the following courses:
- COMM 110: Introduction to Communication* (3 credits)
- COMM 111 : Business& Technical Composition (3 credits)
- ENGL 152: Freshman Composition* (3 credits)
Students must complete one of the following courses:
- HUMA 151: Encounter with the Arts* (3 credits)
- ART 211: Art Appreciation* (3 credits)
- MUSI 211: Music Appreciation* (3 credits)
*Courses indicated fulfill requirements for the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), which provides for the transferability of up to 30 credit hours to meet General Education Requirements at participating Michigan colleges and universities.
MSU Agricultural Operations Certificate
The following are the MSU courses required for MSU’s Agricultural Operations Certificate. In addition to the courses below, students must complete a minimum of six credits from MSU-approved electives. Click here for Agricultural Operations Course Descriptions.
- ABM 130: Farm Management I (3 credits)
- AE 131: Agricultural Water Resource Management (3 credits)
- AE 143: Application of Precision Agriculture Technologies (3 credits)
- AT 202: Agricultural Regulation, Compliance and Safety (3 credits)
- AT 293: Professional Internship in Agricultural Technology (3 credits)
- CSS 101: Introduction to Crop Science (3 credits)
- CSS 105: Agricultural Industries Seminar (1 credit)
- CSS 126: Intro to Weed Management (2 credits)
- CSS 143: Intro to Soil Science (2 credits)
- ENT 110: Applied Entomology of Economic Plants (3 credits)
- PLP 105: Fundamentals of Applied Plant Pathology (2 credits)
Agricultural Operations Careers
The KCC/MSU Agricultural Operations Program combines classroom instruction and theory with practical experience gained through laboratories and a professional internship. Industries with jobs available to graduates with an Agricultural Operations education include:
- Agribusiness
- Commodity marketing
- Consulting
- Crop processing facilities
- Crop production management
- Equipment retail sales and service
- Farm insurance
- Farm operations
- Farm supply business
- Field scouting
- Greenhouse growing and supervising
- Production service facilities
- Sales
Projected Job Outlook & Salary Information
For the latest employment and wage estimates for agricultural careers in Michigan, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics website at bls.gov/oes/current/oes_mi.htm.
Why Study Agricultural Operations at KCC?
The KCC/MSU Agricultural Operations Program provides students with a solid background in plant and soil science, precision agriculture, water management, entomology, plant pathology and farm financial management, preparing them for any number of careers or further education upon graduation.
Accessibility & Convenience
Agricultural Operations students have full access to resources at both KCC and MSU, and are assisted by Agricultural Operations Program Coordinator Kaite Fraser through recruitment, advising, financial aid, course planning and other assistance. Fraser can be reached at kfraser@msu.edu or 269-965-3931 ext. 2092.
Flexible Classes
Agricultural Operations coursework is completed in classes on campus at KCC, online and in hybrid online/classroom formats, allowing students more flexibility and convenience in their class schedule.
Professional Internships
The MSU course AT 293: Professional Internship in Agricultural Technology is a required course for all Agricultural Operations Program students, providing each student with supervised professional experience in agencies, business and industry related to the student’s major field of study.
Credit for State FFA Degrees
In recognition of the hard work and dedication it takes to complete a state-approved program in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education and receive the State FFA Degree, MSU has partnered with the Michigan Department of Education to award six credits to students who meet certain criteria. Eligible students must:
- Be admitted to MSU or the Institute of Agricultural Technology
- Complete a state-approved AFNR Education program
- Earn the State FFA Degree
The six credits can be applied to any MSU undergraduate program, including the Agricultural Operations Certificate Program. For more information, visit canr.msu.edu/iat/state_ffa_degree_completers.
SCIENCE, MATH & ENGINEERING LINKS
Agricultural Operations Contacts
Katelyn Kelley
Program Coordinator, MSU IAT and Ag Science