Agricultural Operations Management

Students gain technical experience in systems management, environmental quality, energy efficiency, agricultural machinery, GIS/GPS remote sensing, computers programs, irrigation, power systems, water control and precision agriculture. Through interdisciplinary, holistic training in agricultural, natural systems, and business management, AOM students can identify systems problems, formulate possible solutions, evaluate the impact of alternatives and then implement a best solution. 

The curriculum supports students who plan to seek career opportunities in commercial business operations and management. In addition to hands-on applied skills, students also will take courses in economics, accounting, business, finance, sales and business management.

For graduates in AOM, there is an abundance of job opportunities. The program provides a solid foundation in management of technical assets, infrastructure, money, and personnel. Graduates become an integral part of the profitable operations of many types of businesses, such as grove management, commercial nurseries, building construction and materials, cattle operations, regulatory agencies and citrus processing.

A major strength of the AOM program is its small class sizes. Students benefit from engaging discussion in a welcoming environment, interacting with and getting to know professors, and connecting with classmates through hands-on projects, activities and club functions.

The Agricultural Operations Management program is housed in Frazier-Rogers Hall with laboratories, classrooms and a student computing lab, and also features an additional
off-site construction laboratory on Museum Road.

The program features electives in focused areas of concentration:

• Sustainable Energy and Facilities
• Agribusiness Management
• Animal Production Management
• Fishery and Aquatic Production
• Horticulture and Crop Management
• Soil and Water Science

The agricultural operations management curriculum integrates business and technical knowledge of agricultural operations. Knowledge is developed through formal courses, laboratory experimentation and individual experience. Students will learn to incorporate technical agricultural skills with modern business techniques and to communicate these results effectively in an appropriate presentation style.

Before Graduating Students Must

• Pass the agricultural operations management competency exam, given in three parts. One part will be given in each of the following required courses:

  Course List

  Code	Title	Credits
  AOM 4455	Agricultural Operations and Systems	3
  or AOM 3734	Irrigation Principles and Practices in Florida
  AOM 4314C	Power and Machinery Management	3
  or AOM 3734	Irrigation Principles and Practices in Florida
  AOM 4642	Environmental Systems for Agricultural Structures	3
  or AOM 4434	Precision Agriculture

• Achieve satisfactory portfolio assessment in AOM 3073.
• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Students in the Major Will Learn to

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

Content

1. Describe fundamental concepts, skills and processes in agricultural operations management.
2. Apply fundamental concepts, skills and processes in agricultural operations management.

Critical Thinking

1. Critically evaluate information or data in agricultural operations management.
2. Solve problems in agricultural operations management.

Communication

1. Communicate effectively in written form in a manner appropriate in agricultural operations management.
2. Communicate effectively orally in a manner appropriate in agricultural operations management.

Curriculum Map

I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

Assessment Types

• Course modules
• Presentations
• Exams
• Final grades

Applicants who should complete the SSAR:

• Attended a high school regionally accredited in the United States for at least three years.
• Attended a DODEA (Department of Defense Education Activity) school.

Applicants who should not complete the SSAR:

• Attended a secondary school located outside the United States for more than one semester.
• Studied a curriculum that did not follow the standard U.S. system.

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All applicants, regardless of citizenship, must demonstrate English proficiency. English proficiency examination results, such as TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test, are encouraged for non-native English speakers, but are not required for freshman admission. SAT or ACT results are required for all freshman applicants.

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• A list of your high school activities including jobs, clubs, sports, community service, etc.
• Information about your parent(s) or guardian(s), such as educational background, occupation and employer information

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