Urban Agriculture, Basic Certificate
College(s):
Olive-HarveyProgram Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Program Core | ||
| HORTIC 104 | Plant Propagation | 4 |
| URB AG 110 | Introduction to Urban Agriculture | 3 |
| URB AG 111 | Hydroponics and Aquaponics | 3 |
| URB AG 112 | Greenhouse Management | 3 |
| Required Work-Based Learning Courses | ||
| URB AG 200 | Applications in Urban Agriculture Studies | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Pathway
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Urban Agriculture. This does not represent a contract or guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, students will earn a Basic Certificate (BC) in Urban Agriculture.
Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| URB AG 110 | Introduction to Urban Agriculture | 3 |
| URB AG 111 | Hydroponics and Aquaponics | 3 |
| HORTIC 104 | Plant Propagation | 4 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| URB AG 200 | Applications in Urban Agriculture Studies | 3 |
| URB AG 112 | Greenhouse Management | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
Careers
This program can prepare students for the jobs listed below. Click on each one to learn more, including average earnings, annual job openings, and how much education people in that field have. For additional guidance and resources on career options, current City Colleges students and alumni can contact the Career Services Office.
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Job Description
Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties, and field crops. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. Duties may include tilling soil and applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; applying pesticides; or cleaning, grading, sorting, packing, and loading harvested products. May construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities.
Salary Based on Experience Level
Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County
Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
Annual Wages
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Annual Job Openings
130 annual openings in Cook County
National Education Attainment
Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.
| Degree Program | % of Jobs |
|---|---|
| A high school diploma or less | 67.50% |
| A certificate | 0.32% |
| Some college | 5.32% |
| An Associate degree | 2.00% |
| A Bachelor's degree | 16.80% |
| A Master's or Professional degree | 8.07% |
| A Doctoral degree or more | 0.00% |
24.87% continue their education beyond an associate degree
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, and supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, and financial and marketing activities.
Salary Based on Experience Level
Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County
Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
Annual Wages
| Entry-Level 10th Percentile | |
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Hourly Wages
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Annual Job Openings
226 annual openings in Cook County
National Education Attainment
Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.
| Degree Program | % of Jobs |
|---|---|
| A high school diploma or less | 4.16% |
| A certificate | 8.82% |
| Some college | 18.50% |
| An Associate degree | 23.84% |
| A Bachelor's degree | 44.67% |
| A Master's or Professional degree | 0.00% |
| A Doctoral degree or more | 0.00% |
44.67% continue their education beyond an associate degree