Agriculture Technology

Description
Wage Data and Employment Outlook
Goals and Certificates
Prerequisites and Required Assessments
Training Providers
How to Get Started
Find a Job

Description

COS offers three levels of certificates and degrees in the field of agricultural technology: a Skill Certificate in Agriculture Power Equipment Technician, a Certificate of Achievement in Agriculture Technology and an Associate of Science in Agriculture Technology.

Students completing the Skill Certificate in Agriculture Power Equipment Technician will acquire a basic level training for an agriculture power equipment technician, including diagnostics, repair and service of agriculture and industrial equipment. Students must complete 15 credits. Click here for more information on course requirements. Once you complete this pathway, you will be prepared for employment in the following fields: power equipment technician, service technician, small engine technician, and on-farm agriculture repair and operation.

The Certificate of Achievement in Agriculture Technology prepares students for entry-level employment in the field of Agriculture Technology. Students completing this certificate will acquire the ability to use tools and equipment necessary for use in modern farming operations. Students must complete 18 credits. Click here for more information on course requirements.  Once you complete this pathway, you will be prepared for employment in the following fields: general agriculture, sales and service of agriculture equipment, equipment manufacturing, ag mechanics and welding.

The Associate of Science in Agriculture Technology prepares students for entry-level employment in the field of Agriculture Technology through the study of agriculture equipment maintenance and repair, basic equipment construction and fabrication, including layout, finish and welding of metal agriculture structures. In addition to the required courses in Agriculture Technology, students must also complete the general education requirements. Click here for more information on degree requirements. Students will acquire skills in uses of tools and equipment necessary for modern farming operations.

Wage Data and Employment Outlook

Below is wage data and employment outlook information for one possible occupation with this pathway. Click here to visit ONET for additional occupations in the agriculture industry.

Median Earnings* for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in the Central Valley *median earnings definition Median income is the amount that divides the income distribution into two equal groups. This means half of the jobs for this occupation pay more than this amount and half pay less than this amount.

$16.50/hour

Employment Outlook* in the Central Valley *employment outlook definition Employment Outlook numbers represent current employment information in the Central Valley of California. The 2016 total number of jobs is the number of individuals employed in this occupation in 2016. The 2020 estimated number of jobs is the estimated number of individuals that will be employed in this occupation in 2020. Expected Growth is the increase in the number of individuals expected to be employed in this occupation and is shown as a total number and a percent increase. The average annual growth rate is the rate at which, on average, the total number of jobs will increase each year.

Projected Annual Openings in CV: 63 2016 Total Number of Jobs in CV: 1,458 2020 Estimated Number Jobs in CV: 1,527 Expected Growth 2016 to 2020: Expected growth of 121 jobs, or 9%

Goals and Certificates

Once students complete the program, they will earn one of three levels of certification or degree, depending on the courses successfully completed: a Skill Certificate in Agriculture Power Equipment Technician, a Certificate of Achievement in Agriculture Technology and an Associate of Science in Agriculture Technology.

Prerequisites and Required Assessments

There are no prerequisites for enrolling in the Agriculture Technology programs. Even though a High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Certificate is not required, it is preferred. Some employers prefer to hire employees with a High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate. There are also more options for financial aid at COS for students who have a High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Students must take a placement test to enroll in math and English classes for the general education requirements. Students should meet with a counselor to determine the correct placement in these classes.

Training Providers

College of Sequoias - Click here for more information on the COS Agriculture Technology Program

How to Get Started

1. Contact provider for testing, registration, and details on prerequisites.

 

Find a Job

1.  AGRICULTURE Job Opportunities on SAEC website