Agricultural Sciences
The Agricultural Sciences program at ACC focuses on ecological farming, quality of life and farm profitability. Designed to provide you with both agricultural production knowledge and business skills training, courses range from foundational principles in soil science to marketing.
Hands-on instruction at the campus student farm helps you cultivate a working knowledge of ecological farming practices and the seasonal processes.
STARTREC SCHOLARSHIP
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FARM STANDS
Pick up fresh vegetables at the farm stands from 1-4pm at Elgin Campus on Mondays and Highland Campus on Wednesdays!
SUSTAINABILITY FARM
Our working farm provides hands-on education and training in farm-to-market sustainable agricultural environment.
PROGRAMS
Sustainable Agriculture
Associate of Applied Science
Workforce Degree designed to train student with the skills needed to begin their career in Agriculture.
Agriculture Science
Associate of Science
Students will be able to transfer AGRI courses to a four year institution like Texas State, Texas Tech University, Texas A&M, and UT Rio Grande Valley to pursue a BS in an agricultural science.
Farm to Table Entrepreneurship
Associate of Applied Science
For students interested in food businesses that source or grow local and sustainable agricultural products, this program includes courses that will prepare the students with the technical competency and business skills for running a farm to table business.
Agricultural Sciences
Horticulture Technician Level One Certificate
The Horticulture Technician Level-One certificate program is designed to provide training for Horticultural Field Technicians or Greenhouse Technicians that work with plants to ensure they are healthy and cared for properly.
The Sustainable Agriculture Program offers courses that focus on ecological farming, quality of life and farm profitability. Hands-on instruction at the Elgin Campus Sustainable Student Farm helps you cultivate a working knowledge of ecological farming practices and the seasonal processes.