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Agri-Hort Technology – Certificates

Program Overview

It is possible for a student to take a small grouping of courses which, taken as a unit, may satisfy requirements for a particular position within the agri-hort field. The student may make written application to the Office of Admissions and Registration to receive written verification of completion of the certificate program.

Ag Business

Curriculum code: V72A

COSC 1513Introduction to Information Processing

3 Credits
BSNS 1553Introduction to Business

3 Credits
 
BSNS 2113Small Business Management

3 Credits
or
BSNS 2553Principles of Management

3 Credits
 
MKTG 2063Fundamentals of Advertising

3 Credits
ACCT 1413General Accounting

3 Credits
MAFT 1323Lean and Quality Overview

3 Credits

Ag Construction

Curriculum code: V73B

Choose 18 credits

AGHT 1024Engineering Applications

4 Credits
CNST 1413Introduction to Bldg Construction

3 Credits
COGT 2114AutoCAD I

4 Credits
ELTR 1064Fundamentals of Electricity

4 Credits
ELTR 1174Natl Electric Code & Wiring Methods

4 Credits
MAFT 1323Lean and Quality Overview

3 Credits

Ag Power

Curriculum code: V71A

AUTO 1064Internal Combustion Engines

4 Credits
AUTO 2233Heating & Air Conditioning

3 Credits
ELTR 1064Fundamentals of Electricity

4 Credits
ELTR 1034Fluid Power

4 Credits
MAFT 1323Lean and Quality Overview

3 Credits

Ag Production

Curriculum code: V73D

Choose 18 credits

AGHT 1103Introduction to Farmsteading

3 Credits
AGHT 1254Basic Soils

4 Credits
or
AGRC 1624Soil Science

4 Credits
 
AGHT 1013Integrated Pest Management

3 Credits
 
AGRC 1704Animal Science

4 Credits
or
AGRC 1153Companion Animals

3 Credits
 
AGHT 1024Engineering Applications

4 Credits
HORT 1323Fruit and Vegetable Production

3 Credits
MAFT 1323Lean and Quality Overview

3 Credits
 
AGRC 1724Plant Science

4 Credits
or
HORT 1014Fundamentals of Horticulture

4 Credits
or
HORT 1513Introduction to Horticulture Science

3 Credits

Agronomy

Curriculum code: V73A

Choose 18 credits

AGHT 1103Introduction to Farmsteading

3 Credits
AGHT 2022Special Topics

2 Credits
 
AGHT 1254Basic Soils

4 Credits
or
AGRC 1624Soil Science

4 Credits
 
AGHT 1013Integrated Pest Management

3 Credits
AGRC 1724Plant Science

4 Credits
BIOL 1504Principles of Biology

4 Credits
MAFT 1323Lean and Quality Overview

3 Credits

Horticulture

Curriculum code: V74A

AGHT 1254Basic Soils

4 Credits
or
AGRC 1624Soil Science

4 Credits
 
AGHT 1013Integrated Pest Management

3 Credits
 
HORT 1014Fundamentals of Horticulture

4 Credits
or
HORT 1513Introduction to Horticulture Science

3 Credits
 
HORT 1023Plant Propagation

3 Credits
MAFT 1323Lean and Quality Overview

3 Credits

Choose one

HORT 1314Landscape Plants and Design

4 Credits
AGHT 1024Engineering Applications

4 Credits
HORT 1173Greenhouse Operations

3 Credits

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Landscaping

Curriculum code: V74B

Choose 18 credits

AGHT 1254Basic Soils

4 Credits
or
AGRC 1624Soil Science

4 Credits
 
AGHT 1013Integrated Pest Management

3 Credits
 
HORT 1014Fundamentals of Horticulture

4 Credits
or
HORT 1513Introduction to Horticulture Science

3 Credits
 
HORT 1314Landscape Plants and Design

4 Credits
HORT 1023Plant Propagation

3 Credits
MAFT 1323Lean and Quality Overview

3 Credits

Local Foods

Curriculum code: V74C

AGHT 1013Integrated Pest Management

3 Credits
HORT 1323Fruit and Vegetable Production

3 Credits
HORT 1023Plant Propagation

3 Credits
HORT 1173Greenhouse Operations

3 Credits
 
HORT 1014Fundamentals of Horticulture

4 Credits
or
HORT 1513Introduction to Horticulture Science

3 Credits
 
MAFT 1323Lean and Quality Overview

3 Credits

Metal Fabrication

Curriculum code: V73C

Choose 18 credits

WELD 1114Basic Welding

4 Credits
MCHN 1214Machine Tool I

4 Credits
MCHN 1311Precision Measurement

1 Credit
MCHN 1323Fabrication

3 Credits
COGT 2114AutoCAD I

4 Credits
WELD 1263Metallurgy & Heat Treatment

3 Credits
MAFT 1323Lean and Quality Overview

3 Credits

Program Cost

ARGONOMY Certificate: AGHT.MCRT.V73A
Minimum credit hours required for completion 18.00
Tuition and fees – per credit hour 161.00
2,898.00
Fees:
AGHT 1254 Basic Soils 30.00
AGRC 1724 Plant Science  50.00
BIOL 1504 Principles of Biology 30.00
110.00
110.00
Books:
AGHT 1254 Basic Soils 94.90
BIOL 1504 Principles of Biology 14.60
MAFT 1323 Lean & Quality Overview 222.65
332.15
332.15
TOTAL $3,340.15
AG POWER Certificate: AGHT.MCRT.V71A
Minimum credit hours required for completion 18.00
Tuition and fees – per credit hour 161.00
2,898.00
Fees:
AUTO 1064 Internal Combustion Engines 60.00
AUTO 2233 Heating and Air Conditioning 65.00
ELTR 1064 Fundamentals of Electricity 25.00
ELTR 1034 Fluid Power 30.00
MAFT 1323 Lean & Quality Overview 222.65
402.65
Books: 402.65
AUTO 1064 Internal Combustion Engines 281.35
ELTR 1064 Fundamentals of Electricity 110.40
ELTR 1034 Fluid Power 110.40
MAFT 1323 Lean & Quality Overview 222.65
724.80
724.80
TOTAL $4,025.45
*The same textbook is used for AUTO 1064 and AUTO 2233.
AG CONSTRUCTION Certificate: AGHT.MCRT.V73B
Minimum credit hours required for completion (choose 15 from the following)
(choose from 
Tuition and fees – per credit hour 161.00
2,415.00
Fees:
AGHT 1024 Engineering Applications 30.00
COGT 2114 Auto CAD I 20.00
ELTR 1064 Fundamentals of Electricity 25.00
ELTR 1174 National Electric Code & Wiring Methods 50.00
125.00
125.00
Books:
AGHT 1024 Engineering Applications 60.00
CNST 1413 Introduction to Building Construction 160.00
COGT 2114 AutoCAD I 126.65
ELTR 1064 Fundamentals of Electricity 110.40
ELTR 1174 National Electric Code & Wiring Methods 214.00
MAFT 1323 Lean & Quality Overview 222.65
893.70
893.70
Supplies:
ELTR 1174/2414/2334  - Tools & Equipment List 302.79
Tools & Equipment List
TOTAL $3,736.49
All prices are subject to change.  Please visit Hammes Bookstore on KCC’s website for the most up-to-date textbook prices.
HORTICULTURE Certificate: AGHT.MCRT.V74A
Minimum credit hours required for completion 19.00
Tuition and fees – per credit hour 161.00
3,059.00
Fees:
AGHT 1254 Basic Soils 30.00
HORT 1014 Fundamentals of Horticulture 30.00
HORT 1023 Plant Propagation 30.00
HORT 1314 Landscape Plants and Design 30.00
120.00
Books: 120.00
AGHT 1254 Basic Soils 94.90
HORT 1014 Fundamentals of Horticulture 196.00
HORT 1023 Plant Propagation 144.00
MAFT 1323 Lean & Quality Overview 222.65
657.55
657.55
Supplies:
HORT 1314 Landscape Design Kit 60.20
60.20
TOTAL $3,896.75
LANDSCAPING Certificate: AGHT.MCRT.V74B
Minimum credit hours required for completion 15.00
Tuition and fees – per credit hour 161.00
2,415.00
Fees:
AGHT 1254 Basic Soils 30.00
HORT 1014 Fundamentals of Horticulture 30.00
HORT 1023 Plant Propagation 30.00
HORT 1314 Landscape Plants and Design 30.00
120.00
120.00
Books:
AGHT 1254 Basic Soils 94.90
HORT 1014 Fundamentals of Horticulture 196.00
HORT 1023 Plant Propagation 144.00
MAFT 1323 Lean & Quality Overview 222.65
657.55
657.55
Supplies:
HORT 1314 Landscape Design Kit 60.20
60.20
TOTAL $3,252.75
AG BUSINESS Certificate AGHT.MCRT.V72A
Minimum credit hours required for completion 18.00
Tuition and fees – per credit hour 161.00
2,898.00
Fees:
COSC 1513 Introduction to Information Processing 25.00
25.00
Books:
ACCT 1413 General Accounting 202.00
BSNS 1553 Introduction to Business 156.00
BSNS 2113 Small Business Management 230.20
COSC 1513 Introduction to Information Processing 218.15
MKGT 2063 Fundamentals of Advertising 209.20
MAFT 1323 Lean and Quality Overview 222.65
1238.20
1,238.20
TOTAL $4,161.20
*This program requires 2-4 hours of electives.  The total cost does not include the costs associated with electives.
All prices are subject to change.  Please visit Hammes Bookstore on KCC’s website for the most up-to-date textbook prices.
METAL FABRICATION Certificate: AGHT.MCRT.V73C
Minimum credit hours required for completion Choose 18 from the following
Tuition and fees – per credit hour 161.00
2,898.00
Fees:
COGT 2114 Auto CAD I 20.00
MCHN 1214 Machine Tool I 65.00
MCHN 1323 Fabrication 45.00
WELD 1114 Basic Welding 115.00
245.00
245.00
Books:
COGT 2114 Auto CAD I 126.65
MAFT 1323 Lean & Quality Overview 222.65
MCHN 1214 Machine Tool I 215.20
MCHN 1311 Precision Measurement 57.60
MCHN 1323 Fabrication 75.00
WELD 1114 Basic Welding 136.55
WELD 1263 Metallurgy & Heat Treatment 100.00
933.65
933.65
Supplies: MCHN Courses:
Safety Glasses 10.00
Steel rule 5.60
Digital or dial veneer caliper 30.00
45.60
45.60
Supplies: WELD Courses:  
(All supplies are obtainable at Pratt’s (except high-top shoes, boots, drafting kit and steel rule.)
#5 filter lens 5.60
Leather welding gloves 8.71
Mild steel wire brush 2.00
Stainless steel brush 4.63
Heavy Pliers 16.13
High-top shoes or boots 60.50
Tip Cleaner 3.15
Striker 2.50
Welding hood - #10 or #11 filter lens 32.70
Chipping Hammer  8.27
Leather welding jacket or sleeves 56.88
Mill jacket 25.46
Welding beany 8.00
Safety glasses 6.05
Steel rule 5.60
2 – 3/32 – 2% Thoriated 5.25
2 – 3/32 – 2% Zirconium 5.95
16’ tape measure 6.00
Stainless wire brush 4.63
4 – 3/32 E-3™ (Purple) Tungstens 5.25
4 – 3/32 – 2% Zirconium Tungstens 5.95
Wire Cutters 10.00
11R Vise Grip 15.00
304.21
304.21
TOTAL $4,426.46
All prices are subject to change.  Please visit Hammes Bookstore on KCC’s website for the most up-to-date textbook prices.
AG PRODUCTION Certificate:  AGHT.MCRT.V73D
Minimum credit hours required for completion 18.00
Tuition and fees – per credit hour 161.00
2,898.00
Fees:
AGHT 1254 Basic Soils 30.00
AGHT 1024 Engineering Applications 30.00
AGRC 1704 Animal Science 50.00
HORT 1323 Fruit & Vegetable Production 30.00
140.00
140.00
Books:
AGHT 1254 Basic Soils 94.90
AGHT 1024 Engineering Applications 60.00
MAFT 1323 Lean & Quality Overview 222.65
377.55
377.55
TOTAL $3,415.55
This program requires two – four hours of electives.  The total price does not include all costs associated with the electives.
All prices are subject to change.  Please visit Hammes Bookstore on KCC’s website for the most up-to-date textbook prices.
LOCAL FOODS Certificate: AGHT.MCRT.V74C
Minimum credit hours required for completion 18.00
Tuition and fees – per credit hour 161.00
2,898.00
Fees:
AGHT 1013 Integrated Pest Management 30.00
HORT 1014 Fundamentals of Horticulture 30.00
HORT 1023 Plant Propagation 30.00
HORT 1173 Greenhouse Operations 30.00
HORT 1323 Fruit & Vegetable Production 30.00
150.00
150.00
Books:
HORT 1014 Fundamentals of Horticulture 196.00
HORT 1023 Plant Propagation 144.00
MAFT 1323 Lean & Quality Overview 222.65
562.65
562.65
TOTAL $3,610.65
All prices are subject to change.  Please visit Hammes Bookstore on KCC’s website for the most up-to-date textbook prices.