Diploma in Agriculture

The Diploma in Agriculture is a hands on two-year program which prepares students to manage a farm or work in an agricultural business. Courses cover everything from agricultural production to marketing and business management. Students will develop the communication and leadership skills needed to thrive in the industry whether in marketing and financial services, livestock and crop supply, crop management, agricultural merchandising, or managing a farm.

 

Interesting courses and unique opportunities

Interesting courses

• Organic Crop Production on the Prairies
• Precision Agriculture
• Advanced Communication and Rural Leadership

Co-op options
The Cooperative Education option integrates the student’s academic study with practical work experience in industry, government and the farming profession. Cooperative Education in the Diploma of Agriculture incorporates one summer work term after the first year of study.

Exchange and travel opportunities
Exchange opportunities exist for agriculture students to study abroad in countries such as Sweden, Mexico, France, the U.S., China and India.

Note: diploma in Agriculture students can transfer up to two years of credit into some Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences degree programs.