The agricultural mechanization certificate trains you for entry-level positions and helps prepare you for employment in the agricultural mechanic profession. Positions could include:
- Ag equipment mechanics
- Customer support representatives
- Ag machinery sales and service representatives
- Farmhands
- Landscaping and lawn servicers
Interested in transferring to a four-year institution after Sandburg? Check out our transferable agriculture courses and our transfer agreement with the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES). Remember to establish communication with your desired institution to determine course equivalencies prior to registering for classes. Learn more.
Admission requirements
This is an open-enrollment program, meaning there’s no criteria you have to meet to be admitted.
Jobs in agriculture
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows little shift in employment for agricultural workers from now to 2028.
- An increase of 10% job growth is expected for agricultural equipment operators.
- The overall job growth for agricultural workers including farmworkers, laborers and agricultural equipment operators is good because workers often leave the occupation due to strenuous work.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2020.
Possible careers
Visit Career Coach’s agriculture, food and natural resources careers page for more information.
Estimated cost
The estimated cost for this certificate is $6,845
Sample Course Schedule
This is a sample class schedule, which is subject to change.
Fall semester — 16 weeks
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7:45-8:45 a.m. |
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IND 100 |
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9-10:15 a.m. |
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ELT 100 |
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ELT 100 |
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2:30-3:45 p.m. |
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MAT 101 |
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AGR 105, AGR 180, MFG 100 schedule TBA.
Spring semester — 16 weeks
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Monday |
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1:15-2:40 p.m. |
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MFG 130 |
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MFG 130 |
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4:30-5:20 p.m. |
BOC 120 |
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BOC 120 |
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Online |
BOC 107, MAT 102 |
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AGR 160, AGR 185 schedule TBA. May also take MFG 130 online
Program total: 31 credit hours
Email the program's academic advisor for an updated schedule.
Program format
The agribusiness certificate program offers both online and face-to-face class options; however, the program cannot be completed entirely online.
Sandburg offers courses in a variety of formats to best fit your needs. Regardless of the format, make sure you have access to a reliable computer with high-speed internet. All courses use online resources and require you to access course information through mySandburg. The Galesburg and Carthage campuses have open computer labs for your use as a student.
Sandburg reserves the right to change, without notice, any information in this class schedule. This is for information purposes and does not constitute a contract.
What financial aid can I receive?
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