Education & Career Opportunities
Experiential Learning
NEW Agricultural Student Tour
One Week Travel Opportunity in Late August
Students have the chance to participate in a one week study tour where they will explore agriculture in several parts of Ontario. Students will visit a variety of farm operations and agribusinesses to learn about aspects of business and production that they may not otherwise get to experience. Students will participate in this tour, as well as additional projects, to receive a credit for this course. This will be an opportunity offered to students for one week prior to the start of their second year (third semester).
Dairy Barn Management Course
Students in the Agriculture diploma program who take the Dairy Barn Management course are able to put the theoretical knowledge they learned in the classroom to practical use in the Dairy Education Centre.
The experiential learning class offers students the opportunity to get involved in the operation of a dairy herd. From breeding, to production, to finances, the students get a chance to manage all aspects of a dairy farm.
NEW Independent Study in Sheep Feedlot Management
Students in the Agriculture diploma program will have the opportunity to take this course to independently study various aspects of the sheep industry.
Summer Job – Learning for Credit (Experiential Learning Credit)
Students in the Agriculture or Horticulture diplomas and Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management have the opportunity to work in a summer job, in their area of study, and consult with a faculty advisor to work on a special project for course credit. Students interested in this experiential learning opportunity should see their academic program co-ordinator at the beginning of the winter semester.
Special Project Course – Develop Your Own Course
In their second year at Ridgetown, students have the opportunity to work alongside a professor in a Special Project course. This allows students to study independently on a topic which interests them. If students learn about a specific element in their field not covered in a course at Ridgetown, they can pair up with an instructor and do their own research and studies for course credit.
While at Ridgetown
- Start a Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management Degree - Environmental Management Major
- 2 Diplomas in 3 Years
- Environmental Management Diploma, then Agricultural Diploma
- Horticulture Diploma, then Agriculture Diploma
- Work Abroad for Credit in the Netherlands or Belize - Agriculture or Horticulture Students
- Industry Certification and Work Experience Opportunities
- January Intake Opportunities
After Graduation
- Advanced Standing at University of Guelph to Complete Degree
- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
- Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
- Bachelor of Science
- Several other degree options
- Advanced Standing in Bachelor of Applied Science Degree with Olds College, Alberta (Articulation Agreement)
- Agribusiness Major
- Landscape Management Major
- Production Horticulture Major
- Golf Course Management Major
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