Cluster Chosen: AGRICULTURE

Your path

Possible Careers:

  • Farm Labor Contractors
  • Animal Breeders
  • Animal Caretakers
  • Environmental Science and Protection Technicians
  • Pest Control Workers
  • Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

Degrees and Certs:

  • Associate in Applied Science
    • Sustainable Agriculture
    • Landscape Horticulture
  • Certificate of Completion
    • Landscape Aide
    • Landscape Specialist
    • Sustainable Agriculture
    • Veterinary Assisting
  • General Certificates: link
    • Sustainable Food Systems
  • Bachelor of Science (asu majors)
    • Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology
    • Sustainable Food Systems

    Trade School Options:

    Lakeshore Technical College

    Top 5 highest Ranking Colleges:

    • California Polytechnic State University
    • California State University
    • Penn State University
    • University of Minnesota
    • North Dakota State University

    Career Map Examples:

    PROS:

    • Being apart of agriculture means that you are in an ever growing field, not just locally, but globally.
    • Agriculture is a very satisfactory career because you can help feed thousands of people.
    • Agriculture is a necessary field, people can’t live without it, so there is good job security
    • Most people go into agriculture because they love it. They are happy in these careers because they love the outdoors, the hard work, and the overall satisfaction of the job.

    CONS:

    • People may underestimate the importance of the agriculture industry.
    • Higher risk for disease if working with animals as diseases can spread easily to humans.
    • If working outdoors, having unpredictable weather may be a downside.

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