Program Description
This program prepares the student for a career in sustainable, small scale food production that integrates economic profitability and environmental stewardship. Courses provide hands-on experience in the fundamentals of plant production and marketing, giving the student a complete knowledge of the sustainable farmer's market system.
Career Information
Career Projections
Agricultural & Food Science Technicians
Projected Growth Locally: 24.9%
Projected Growth Nationally: 12.6%
Estimated Starting Salaries: $35,000/year
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Projected Growth Locally: 20.4%
Projected Growth Nationally: -2.4%
Estimated Starting Salaries: $25,000/year
Agricultural Equipment Operators
Projected Growth Locally: 12.7%
Projected Growth Nationally: 15.6%
Estimated Starting Salaries: $30,000/year
Agricultural Workers, All Other
Projected Growth Locally: 6%
Projected Growth Nationally: 11.2%
Estimated Starting Salaries: $35,000/year
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Admission Requirements
General College Admissions Requirements
Blood and Airborne Pathogens
Students enrolled in Category I and II programs at Atlanta Technical College will be performing tasks in which there is a normal occurrence for exposure to blood, other potentially infectious body materials, and airborne pathogens.
These tasks will be performed in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical activities for each occupational training program/course. Students will be required to present documentation of Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis immunizations as a result of potential occupational exposure. Students should contact their program directors for more information. Policies and procedures regarding blood and airborne pathogens may be reviewed at https://tcsg.edu/tcsgpolicy/tcsg_policy_manual.pdf.
Program Contact Information
Niamke Shropshire-Boykin
Horticulture Program Coordinator+Instructor, Health & Public Safety Technology
nsboykin@atlantatech.edu
PH: 404.225.4644
Program Length and Cost
Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 2 terms
Program Credit Hours: 19
Estimated Program Cost: $3,784
Required Courses
Occupational Courses (19 Credits)
Total Credit Hours: 19
Program Outcomes
1. Graduate should follow a methodically sustainable approach to small scale food production.
2. Graduate should work in compliance with local codes, licensing and permitting requirements.
3. Graduate should show competence in performing basic sustainable agriculture methods and techniques.
4. Graduate should understand farm facilities design and development to maximize crop production.
5. Graduate should show competence in performing basic planting techniques, use of required equipment, and required post-installation care.
6. The graduate should utilize sustainable practices in food production.
7. Graduate should pursue continued training to maintain knowledge of techniques, technology, and equipment.
8. Graduate should display ability to seek and use technical information to diagnose and resolve problems.
9. Graduate should communicate knowledgeably and professionally with peers and customers regarding the crop, installations, problems encountered, and resolutions implemented.
10. Graduate should display appropriate industry work ethics.