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Why Major in Crop Protection Technology

Pending approvals to proposed updates, this program is not currently accepting new students.

Students completing this program will have the technical skills to operate, calibrate, and maintain agriculture chemical application equipment. Operators can earn an annual income of $35,000 to $45,000 per year. Opportunities for growth and advancement within the agriculture business exists for qualified individuals.

The Agribusiness Management Program offers classroom instruction and laboratory exercises coupled with supervised on-the-job experience to prepare students for employment.

Special program features include:

  • Instructors with practical expertise in their areas of specialization
  • Supervised on-the-job experience during both first and second years of the program
  • Minimum of 11 elective hours of coursework, allowing students to specialize in their areas of interest
  • Practical two-week summer session
  • 10-week fourth semester enabling students to secure full-time employment on or around April 1
  • A majority of courses are in agriculture or are agriculture-related.

Locations
East Campus
Formats
On-campus
Number of Credits
72
Next Start Date
Any Time
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Agriculture Events

15Oct
10-15-2024 // 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Youth Equestrian Clinic – Oct. 15

26Oct
10-26-2024 // 9:00 am – 9:00 am

Robin Moreland Memorial Ranch Series – Oct. 26

29Oct
10-29-2024 // 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Youth Equestrian Clinic – Oct. 29

Contact 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø

Quad-Cities Campus
309-796-5341 or
309-796-5000

East Campus
309-854-1724