Farm Management & Operations
Explore Farm Management & Operations
Do you love farming? Excellent! Mid’s Farm Management & Operations Pathways, including associate degrees and training credentials, allow you to explore this field, which can lead to on-the-farm-related careers.
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$55kMedian Salary for Michigan (Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers)
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220Annual Job Openings in Michigan
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3%Growth in Employment Opportunities
Agriculture Program Highlights
Preparing for a career after you graduate? That’s great! Mid students often complete internships and earn industry-recognized certifications that prepare them for real-world work.
And along the way, you’ll receive personalized advice from your Mid Mentor and support from teams across the College who are committed to your success.
Mid’s Farm Management and Operations Associate Degree Pathway can be completed in just four semesters, and includes an internship at a local business! You'll explore all the phases of modern-day agriculture that make daily operations run smoothly and profitably to ensure your success on your family farm or the farm you help operate or manage.
The Farm Management and Operations Training Credential I and Training Credential II Pathways can each be completed in two semesters, and allow you to gain entry-level knowledge as you ladder your skills toward an associate degree.
Students often work in careers like
- Agriculture Technician
- Agricultural Inspector
- Farm or Ranch Manager
Agriculture can also provide the foundation for careers in other fields. These and other careers often require additional education or training, sometimes beyond an associate or bachelor’s degree.
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Save $ Starting at Mid can save you over $16,000 off the cost of a bachelor’s degree.
Succeed Mid Mentors provide personalized support throughout your journey at Mid.
Mid’s faculty come from a variety of backgrounds, bringing real-world experiences into the classroom. This means that you learn from more than textbooks. And we carefully tailor teaching strategies to ensure you are ready to succeed.
Our personalized approach to success ensures that you're not just a number. Our instructors learn your name, because our class sizes are small, and your Mid Mentor serves as your single-point-of-contact from application to graduation. We succeed when you succeed, so our investment in your success is personal.
Mid's associate degree pathways allow you to gain a solid foundation of skills in the field, alongside general education credits that promote broad knowledge and deep understanding. Our training credential and certificate options provide necessary skills for entry-level positions, and often ladder credits into associate degree pathways—saving you time and money if you choose to advance your skills.
Mid offers a wide range of courses through several delivery methods. From on-campus to online and options that let you choose how to attend each course session, you can attend in ways that match your learning style and busy schedule.
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*Source: IPEDS Data Feedback Report. Savings compare the median 2021-2022 tuition and required fees for an academic year at public Michigan universities with Mid Michigan College, calculated for full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates. The tuition and required fees shown here are the lowest reported from the categories of in-district, in-state, and out-of-state. Visit each college or university website for current tuition information.
Job outlook data sourced from O*Net OnLine and valid 2020-2030.
