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. Certificate consists of 4 required course and 1 elective. The four required courses have no prerequisites and can be taken on a stand-alone basis if desired.
This Certificate is designed for the rural businessperson. A heavily agri-related online education, this certificate is ideal if you're looking to upgrade your management skills and improve your financial assessment abilities. Whether you're 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. - 4 required courses + 1 elective.
Dates: Start dates vary, please refer to each course for their dates.
Delivery Method: Online
Costs: Prices may vary. Please refer to individual courses for their cost.
Certification: Agribusiness Finance Certificate
Application Deadline: 2 weeks prior to course start date. Pending availability; late registrations may be accepted with a late fee. Limited space available so register early.
Length of Program: Each course is 8 weeks in duration
Selection Process for Admission: First qualified, first accepted
Admission Requirements: No previous college education necessary
The Agribusiness Finance Certificate is designed for the rural business person. A heavily agri-related online education, this certificate is ideal if you're looking to upgrade your management skills and improve your financial assessment abilities.
Dates: March 10 - May 2, 2025
Cost: $633.30 (including fees) + textbook
Prerequisites: None
Delivery Method: Online
The learner develops fundamental concepts of business management within the context of agriculture. These basic tools will provide the foundation for sound business decisions as they relate to all aspects and functional areas of the organization.
Required Text: Introduction to Agricultural Economics (Student Value Edition); 7th Edition, Penson, J., et al.
Cost: $266.65 + GST
Note that textbooks and software are the responsibility of the student. Please wait until 1-week prior to the course start date to purchase materials, as the courses will be cancelled if minimum enrolment is not received. All textbooks can be purchased through our campus bookstore.
Dates: October 28 - December 20, 2024
Cost: $615.72 + textbook
Prerequisites: None
Delivery Method: Online
The learner generates financial records and statements, using generally accepted accounting principles, for agribusinesses. Industry software is used and attention to unique industry issues is emphasized.
Required Text: Larson (CDN), Fundamental Accounting Principles, Volume 1, 17 edition
Cost: $169.95 + GST
Note that textbooks and software are the responsibility of the student. Please wait until 1-week prior to the course start date to purchase materials, as the courses will be cancelled if minimum enrolment is not received. All textbooks can be purchased through our campus bookstore.
Dates: January 13 - March 7, 2025
Cost: $633.30 + textbook
Prerequisites: Agribusiness Accounting | AMT 1335
Delivery Method: Online
This is a course on business management practices and processes for decision making. The impact of money management on business performance is examined through the application of selected budgeting processes and business risk assessments.
Required Text: Farm Management (Kay, Edwards, Duffy) 10th International Students Edition
Note that textbooks and software are the responsibility of the student. Please wait until 1-week prior to the course start date to purchase materials, as the courses will be cancelled if minimum enrolment is not received. All textbooks can be purchased through our campus bookstore.
Dates: March 10 - May 2, 2025
Cost: $673.29 (including fees)
Prerequisites: None
Delivery Method: Online
This course develops an understanding of marketing concepts, principles, and practices. Topics examined include the influence of environmental factors on the marketing process, marketing strategy development, marketing mix formulation and adjustment for pricing, promoting and distributing appropriate products and services to selected markets.
One approved course (or more) in an area which supports your individual professional development needs and is consistent with the goals of this certificate. Elective course(s) must be from the following Continuing Education Certificate Programs: Agronomy Certificate Level 1 or Level 2; Agriculture Sales and Support Certificate or Smart Agriculture Certificate - Agronomy Stream. Students may take an alternate Olds College course but it must be approved by the Continuing Education Programming Coordinator.
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