Agribusiness Finance Certificate

Course Details

Agricultural Business Management Principles | January 18 - April 30, 2021

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.

Registration Deadline: January 4, 2021

Required Text & Materials:

• Introduction to Agricultural Economics (Student Value Edition); 7th Edition, Penson, J., et al. Approximate Cost: $225.

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.

Agribusiness Accounting | September 1 - December 11, 2020 | August 30 - December 10, 2021

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.

Registration Deadline: August 16, 2021

Required Text & Materials: 

• Fundamental Accounting Principles With Working Papers; 16th edition; Larson & Jenson; McGraw Hill. Approximate Cost: $160.95.

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.

Agribusiness Financial Management | January 18 - April 30, 2021

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.

Registration Deadline: January 4, 2021

Required Text & Materials:

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.

Marketing Principles | September 7 - December 11, 2020 | August 30 - December 10, 2021

This course develops an understanding of marketing concepts, principles and practices. Topics examined include the influence of environment 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.

Registration Deadline: August 16, 2021

Required Text & Materials: 

• Marketing; 10th Canadian Edition; Crane, F., Kerin, R., Hartley, S., Rudelius, W. ISBN 978-1-259-27090-1. Approximate Cost: $140.95 print, $90 online.

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.

Electives

Agribusiness Planning and Management | September 1 - December 11, 2020 | August 30 - December 10, 2021

This course allows the learner to integrate concepts from other agricultural management courses in the preparation and presentation of a business plan related to an agri-business or agri-value venture.

Textbook: Canadian Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management, 10th Ed., Balderson, W.
Approximate Textbook Cost:  $149
Registration Deadline: August 16, 2021

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.

Commodity Marketing Fundamentals | January 18 - April 30, 2021

This course will prepare a learner to create and apply a portfolio of selected marketing strategies for their commodity production. Learners will investigate current price risk management choices, within their chosen sector, specific to potential performance and overall outcomes. A "Solution Based Philosophy" will be emphasized as part of the portfolio creation and this will involve learning how to use the right terminology as well as how to critique/rank various pricing/delivery solutions specific to the goals of their business.

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Registration Deadline: January 4, 2021

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.