Agriculture Business: Agriculture Finance

Agriculture and Animal Sciences
Award
Certificate
Credits
21
Locations
Online
Entry
Fall, Spring, Summer
Time to Complete
12 Months
Farmers talking to each other in a field

If you want to develop strong agribusiness knowledge and financial aptitude, this certificate is a great first step in your agriculture finance career. It involves taking seven hand-picked courses in agriculture management and finance. As you complete courses you will cultivate your management decision-making skills and increase the profit of agricultural operations. Through this 100 percent online program, you will also create a plan to manage financial risk of an agricultural operation.

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Paying for the Program

Tuition and Fees

$4,830*

Out-of-State Tuition and Fees

$5,523*
* Approximate cost. Amount reflects the estimated tuition and student fees based on rates at the time of publication. These rates do not include additional expenses (books, tools, supplies, living expenses, licensures, remedial or pre-requisite coursework or partnership tuition and fees, etc.) related to your NICC education. Rates are subject to change.

Financial Aid & Tuition Assistance

There are many options available for tuition savings. Credit programs may have opportunities for Financial Aid eligibility, while non-credit programs have separate tuition savings available on a per-program basis.

Kibbie Grant Eligible

This scholarship is for Iowa residents enrolled in specific high-demand career/technical programs. It provides a maximum award of $4,500 per year for up to two years. The FAFSA is required and the award is based on need.

Last-Dollar Scholarship

This state funded scholarship is for Iowa residents enrolled in specific high-demand career programs and pays remaining tuition costs after all other federal and state aid has been applied. The FAFSA is required and the award is based on need.

NICC Scholarship Eligible

Any student enrolled in this program is eligible for NICC scholarships. The NICC Foundation offers a wide range of scholarship award amounts and all students are encouraged to apply.

Vo-Tech Grant Eligible

This scholarship is for Iowa residents enrolled in specific career/technical programs. It provides a maximum award of $1,000 per year for up to two years. The FAFSA is required and the award is based on need.

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Career Outlook

Enrollment Process

  1. Apply for admission.
  2. Submit official high school, high school equivalency and/or college transcripts to the Admissions Office of the campus you plan to attend.
  3. Complete ACCUPLACER® reading and writing assessment and ALEKS® math assessment for course placement. Assessments may be waived based on previous college coursework or submission of valid ACT®, or SAT® test scores. Reading and writing scores are valid for three years, and math scores are valid for two years. 

Program Information

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Additional Information

Related Student Organizations

  • Post Secondary Agriculture Students

Program Facilities

  • Dairy Science Center
  • Dairy Science Center Cropland