What is the CAP program?
The global business of food production is the largest and most
diverse industry in the world. It is one that is continually evolving
to create and implement new technologies in an endless quest to
provide the world’s growing population with high quality,
affordable food. From the laboratories of multinational corporations,
to the floor of the machinery manufacturing plant, to the farm
gate, the food production system offers a wide variety of exciting
and challenging careers.
The University of Saskatchewan’s Certificates in Agriculture
Program (CAP) can help you get established in this fast paced,
dynamic industry. This unique, award-winning, distance-delivered
program lets you study where and when it’s convenient for
you.
You can choose from two unique streams of study in the CAP program
- the Crop Production Certificate (approved as preparation
for the Certified Crop Advisor [CCA] exams) and the Farm
Business Management Certificate. To receive a certificate you must complete
five core courses and two elective courses (seven courses in total).
Certificate in Crop Production
The Crop Production Certificate
(CPC) is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of
the agronomy involved in crop production. You will learn about
the scientific principles of plants and soils as well as the complexity
of managing a system subject to numerous limiting factors such
as the environment, insects, weeds and disease. You will also
learn how proper management strategies of these limiting factors
can be used to achieve optimum agricultural production. See the
course information link under “current
students” to obtain specific details on each of the courses.
Certificate in Farm Business Management
The Farm Business Management
Certificate (FBM) focuses on the business and management of crop
production. You will be introduced to the fundamental principles
of economics, accounting, marketing, and finance and understanding
how to integrate and apply them to agriculture production.
General Information contact:
Certificates in Agriculture Program
Centre for Continuing and Distance Education
University of Saskatchewan
464 Williams Building - 221 Cumberland Ave North
Saskatoon, SK S7N 1M3
Telephone: (306) 966-5563
Fax: (306) 966-5590
E-mail: certificates.ccde@usask.ca
Program contacts:
Kari Nicolas, Program
Manager
Diana Hebig, Sharon Greenough Program Assistants (job share)
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