Agriculture is at the heart of Alberta’s economy, creating opportunities in crop production, livestock management, agribusiness and modern farm operations. At Olds College of Agriculture & Technology, you can develop practical skills and industry knowledge through agriculture programs that connect classroom learning with real-world experience. Whether you are preparing to work on a farm, support agricultural businesses or explore new approaches to food production, you can build a foundation for a career in an industry that continues to shape how we grow, produce and supply food.
Our Agricultural Management diploma program gives you a comprehensive education in all aspects of the agriculture industry through a mix of classroom time and hands-on experience on the Olds College Smart Farm.
Length: Two Years
Delivery: On-Campus
Program Intake: Fall Intake
This two-year program will equip you with the necessary skills, such as critical thinking, problem solving and collaborative investigation, to solve real-world business challenges.
Length: Diploma + Minimum 16-Months
Delivery: On-Campus
Program Intake: Fall Intake
The first of its kind offered in Canada, this one year program prepares you for a meaningful career supporting the agriculture and agri-food industry in communications and marketing.
Length: One Year
Delivery: Online
Program Intake: Fall Intake
Whether you're looking for short courses, online learning, evening classes, or hands-on certifications, we offer a variety of options to fit your busy schedule. Designed in collaboration with industry experts, our programs provide practical knowledge and real-world experience to help you succeed.
Advance your rural enterprise! Upgrade your management skills and improve your financial assessment skills! Whether you are a rural business owner or an agricultural lender, this online program will assist you in promoting better business practices within conventional and non-conventional agriculture.
Agriculture is the fastest growing industry in Canada and producers are busier than ever. To meet the increasing demand, producers look to agricultural sales, customer and technical support representatives as the experts in emerging ag tech trends, for innovative solutions.
This entry-level program answers the industry's call for trained crop scouts possessing basic agronomic skills. Interactive online discussion is emphasized to meet your needs, and an on-campus Field School will cap the program of study.
The Agronomy Certificate Level II program builds upon the agronomic skills gained in the Level I certificate. Upon completion of these courses, you will be able to integrate agronomic concepts and make general recommendations regarding crop production.
Take advantage of this intensive tutorial training session and prepare to write the Certified Crop Adviser Prairie Province and International exam.
Drone Flight School will give drone enthusiasts practical experience in planning mapping missions, flying drones outside, downloading data and completing initial processing of drone data in a computer lab.
In this introductory program, you will gain the experience and the knowledge necessary to optimize plant growth with indoor growing technology.
This course has been designed to provide you with a foundation of knowledge about Canada's agriculture. You will learn about the production practices, equipment and facilities, markets and uses, and gain a national perspective for both livestock and crop production.
You will gain skills over a six-week time frame that will help them to better understand livestock agro-food systems, niche product marketing, and how they can apply direct marketing skills to their own operations.
Applications now open for 2027-28.
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