Students can complete general education requirements as well as a strong foundation in the sciences in preparation for further progression toward a four year degree in Agriculture.
Students are prepared with a fundamental knowledge of the agriculture industry and practical agriculture management in areas of plant science, animal science, economics, agribusiness and technical skills. Students will complete their general education requirements, as well as a strong foundation in the sciences, in preparation for continuing to a four-year university for a bachelor’s degree.
The Cleveland State Community College Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries program is a transfer program that allows students to capitalize on the TN Promise while gaining real world experience. This program gives students the opportunity to work with professionals from several state, federal, and private entities during their first two years of college. During their time in this program students will be able to explore the variety of jobs associated with the Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries field. Cleveland State also has a student chapter of The Wildlife Society. We are the only two-year school in Tennessee with a student chapter. Membership in this student chapter allows students to meet with and compete against senior institutions. It also allows students to meet with and discuss their future with advisors from senior institutions.
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Students will get a strong, big-picture sense of how business works, learn the ins and outs of agricultural practices and discover how the two work together. The opportunity to participate in internships during the program enhances the knowledge gained and the experience in the classroom. This A.A.S. degree is not specifically intended for transfer as the A.S. Degree is designed but is an option for a student wishing to enter the workforce in agricultural production, farm management, or sales immediately upon completion of the two year degree.
The Agribusiness Certificate is designed to prepare students with a fundamental knowledge of the agriculture industry and practical agriculture management. This certificate is embedded in the A.A.S. Degree in Business, Agribusiness Concentration. For students who wish to continue toward completion of the A.A.S. degree, all courses taken in this certificate will apply.
*Pending Final TBR Approval
Cleveland State Community College is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution