Education & Career Opportunities
Experiential Learning
U.S. Agricultural Student Tour
One Week in Late August
Explore agriculture in the mid-west United States through this one-week study tour. You will explore a variety of farm operations and agribusinesses, and learn about aspects of business and production you may not otherwise get to experience. Course credit will be granted for participation in the tour and the completion of additional, related projects. This program is open to a limited number of students entering their second year of studies.
Dairy Barn Management Course
Students in the Associate Diploma in Agriculture program who take the Dairy Barn Management course can put their classroom knowledge to practical use in the Dairy Education Centre.
In this experiential learning class, you will have the opportunity to be involved in many aspects of the operation of a dairy herd, including breeding, production and finances. Learn to manage all aspects of a dairy farm.
Sheep Flock Management Course
Students in the Associate Diploma in Agriculture program who take the Sheep Flock Management course will gain practical experience in managing a small flock of feeder sheep. You will become involved in operations such as feed preparation and delivery, daily inspections, health care, tagging, weighing and back-fat testing. Topics related to feeding strategies, economics, marketing and carcass quality will be discussed in this course.
Independent Study in Sheep Feedlot Management
Students in the Associate Diploma in Agriculture program who take the Sheep Flock Management course will gain practical experience in managing a small flock of feeder sheep. You will become involved in operations such as feed preparation and delivery, daily inspections, health care, tagging, weighing and back-fat testing. Topics related to feeding strategies, economics, marketing and carcass quality will be discussed in this course.
Summer Job – Learning for Credit (Experiential Learning Credit)
Students in the Associate Diploma programs in Agriculture or Horticulture and the Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management degree program have the opportunity to use summer work experience in their area of study 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
Students in their second year of the Associate Diploma programs in Agriculture and Horticulture have the option of undertaking independent study, working one-on-one with a faculty member to investigate a topic of interest. Is there a specific area related to your program that you’d like to explore more deeply? Pair up with an instructor and receive course credit for your research and special assignments.
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
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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