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
Use Wingspans Explore feature to search for agriculture-related jobs.
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
7:45–8:45 a.m.
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9–10:15 a.m.
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2:30–3:45 p.m.
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7:45–8:45 a.m.
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9–10:15 a.m.
ELT 100
2:30–3:45 p.m.
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7:45–8:45 a.m.
IND 100
9–10:15 a.m.
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2:30–3:45 p.m.
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7:45–8:45 a.m.
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9–10:15 a.m.
ELT 100
2:30–3:45 p.m.
MAT 101
7:45–8:45 a.m.
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9–10:15 a.m.
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2:30–3:45 p.m.
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Spring semester — 16 weeks
1:15–2:40 p.m.
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4:30–5:20 p.m.
BOC 120
Online
BOC 107, MAT 102
1:15–2:40 p.m.
MFG 130
4:30–5:20 p.m.
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Online
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1:15–2:40 p.m.
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4:30–5:20 p.m.
BOC 120
Online
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1:15–2:40 p.m.
MFG 130
4:30–5:20 p.m.
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Online
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1:15–2:40 p.m.
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4:30–5:20 p.m.
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Online
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