PRECISION AGRICULTURE OPTION    

Course of Study

Recent developments in entomology, plant pathology, and weed science in conjunction with advanced technologies such as remote sensing (RS), global positioning systems (GPS), geographic information systems (GIS), and variable rate technology (VRT), have the potential to greatly enhance agricultural profitability.  In addition, the implementation of this technology  can greatly improve environmental quality by reducing the volume of agricultural chemicals applied. The emergence of this technology and the increased demand for technically trained workers to support the technology makes it imperative that MDCC offer options through their Agricultural program to address this situation.

Upon completion of this 2 year Associate Degree program, the successful candidate will take with them not only a working knowledge and understanding of these emerging technologies in the agricultural arena, but will have received practical, hands on experience in an in-situ environment involving all of the above disciplines.

Students must submit a composite score of 16 or higher on the Enhanced ACT.  A minimum ACT score of 16 is also required on the Mathematical Usage and Reading sections.  In addition to this ACT requirement, re-admit or transfer students must have a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.

FIELD CROPS OPTIONS

Course of Study

The Field Crops Option of the Agricultural Business Management Technology Program is designed to provide students with a common core of management skills and additional training related to the production of field crops, weed, insect and plant disease control.  Computer based activities are used from the internet and appropriate agricultural related software packages.

Students must submit a composite score of 15 or higher on the Enhanced ACT.  In addition to this ACT requirement, re-admit or transfer students must have a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.

For more information contact Mr. Barry Corley at bcorley@msdelta.edu

or (662) 246-6557 or Ms. Susan Walker at swalker@msdelta.edu or (662)246-6264