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Pesticide Application

The pesticide application certificate is designed to serve individuals who want to apply chemicals in the private or commercial agriculture sector. Students who earn this short-term certificate will specialize in one area of agriculture. This certificate can be stacked and earned credits can be applied to the crop production AAS degree.

Awards Available

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A certificate is awarded following successful completion of a select group of career courses in a four- to six-month format.

  • Pesticide Application: Certificate

Potential Careers

  • Private pesticide applicator
  • Commercial pesticide applicator
  • Seed treater
  • Aerial applicator
  • Pesticide handler
  • Pesticide technician
  • Fertilizer applicator

 
Want to find out more about the Pesticide Application program? Get Information

  • AGA 181 Introduction to Crop Science
  • AGP 333 Precision Farming Systems
  • AGA 182 Introduction to Soil Science
  • AGH 284 Pesticide Application Certification

Click on the course number in the list above to view the course description. This may not be a complete list of courses that may be included for the Pesticide Application Certificate. To see all courses in a semester-by-semester plan, view the Pesticide Application Certificate course outline.

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