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Our Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources CTE Cluster lead to a credential for employment (certificate, diploma, or degree).
Prepare for a career in planning, production, processing, management, distribution, and marketing of agricultural products, including food, plants, animals, fabrics, wood, and crops.
Available Pathways
Classes are offered at our college campuses in Monroe and Polkton and online. Some classes may be offered at your local high school. Classes are organized into pathways and align with the K-12 curriculum and Career and College Ready Standards adopted by the State Board of Education.
The following CTE pathways are available to eligible high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and
seniors.
BASIC AGRIBUSINESS CERTIFICATE (C15100PB)
| Course | Credits | Prerequisites | Semester offered (SPCC Campus) |
| AGR 140: Agricultural Chemicals | 3 | None | Fall |
| AGR 170: Soil Science | 3 | None | Fall |
| ANS 110: Animal Science (HS) | 3 | None | Fall |
| AGR 212: Farm Business Management (T) | 3 | None | Fall |
| Total Credits | 12 |
INTRODUCTION TO AGRIBUSINESS CERTIFICATE (C15100PA)
| Course | Credits | Prerequisites | Semester offered (SPCC Campus) |
| AGR 139: Intro to Sustainable Agriculture | 3 | None | Fall |
| AGR 140: Agricultural Chemicals | 3 | None | Fall |
| AGR 170: Soil Science | 3 | None | Fall |
| ANS 110: Animal Science | 3 | None | Fall |
| BUS 110: Introduction to Business (T) | 3 | None | Fall |
| BUS 137: Principles of Management (T) | 3 | None | Fall |
| Total Credits | 18 |