Agricultural Business Fundamentals I
Students develop the necessary knowledge, skills, habits, and attitudes for employment in agribusinesses. The course emphasizes personal financial management practices, consumer choices, financial records, business structures and procedures, and the economics of marketing agricultural products and services. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.
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Course Sequences
A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
- Agricultural Business Operations II (36 Weeks)
- Agricultural Fabrication & Emerging Technologies (36 Weeks)
- Agricultural Power Systems (36 Weeks)
- Agricultural Power Systems, Advanced (36 Weeks)
- Agricultural Production Technology (36 Weeks)
- Agricultural Structural Systems (36 Weeks)
- Community Forestry and Tree Management (36 Weeks)
- Ecology and Environmental Management (36 Weeks)
- Equine Science, Advanced (36 Weeks)
- Fisheries & Wildlife Management (36 Weeks)
- Floral Design II (36 Weeks)
- Floriculture (36 Weeks)
- Forestry Management, Advanced (36 Weeks)
- Foundations of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources (36 Weeks)
- Greenhouse Plant Production & Management (36 Weeks)
- Horticulture Science (36 Weeks)
- Landscaping II (36 Weeks)
- Livestock Production Management (36 Weeks)
- Operating the Farm Business (36 Weeks)
- Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Systems Management (36 Weeks)
- Small Animal Care I (36 Weeks)
- Small Animal Care II (36 Weeks)
- Small Engine Repair (36 Weeks)
- Turfgrass Management, Advanced (36 Weeks)
- Veterinary Science II (36 Weeks)
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)
- Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator Examination
- Certified Private Applicator Examination
- Certified Registered Technician Pesticide Applicator Examination
- College and Career Readiness Assessment (CCRA+)
- FAA Remote Pilot Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Certification Examination
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Examinations
- National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
- Professional Communications Certification Examination
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Virginia’s High Demand Occupations and Apprenticeable Occupations
Section § 2.2-2472 of the Code of Virginia requires the Virginia Board of Workforce Development (VBWD) to publish a list of jobs, trades, and professions for which a high demand for qualified workers exists or is projected. The Virginia Office of Education Economics (VOEE) collaborated with the VBWD and related stakeholders to develop the high demand occupations list. VOEE’s mission is to leverage data to inform educational programming, policy, and workforce partnerships across the Commonwealth. See also the Virginia 2024 High Demand Occupations Dashboard.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code, Occupation Description, and Active Apprenticeable Occupation status (Yes/No per the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry).
| SOC Code | Occupation Description | Apprenticeable Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| 132011 | Accountants and Auditors | No |
| 433011 | Bill and Account Collectors | No |
| 131041 | Compliance Officers | No |
| 132041 | Credit Analysts | No |
| 113031 | Financial Managers | No |
| 132072 | Loan Officers | No |
| 132051 | Financial and Investment Analysts | No |
| 131082 | Project Management Specialists | No |
| 132082 | Tax Preparers | No |
| 434051 | Customer Service Representatives | No |
| 439041 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | No |
| 413021 | Insurance Sales Agents | No |
| 132053 | Insurance Underwriters | No |
| 131121 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | No |
| 413031 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | No |
| 112022 | Sales Managers | No |
| 252031 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | No |
| 112021 | Marketing Managers | No |
| 112032 | Public Relations Managers | No |
| 273031 | Public Relations Specialists | No |
| 111021 | General and Operations Managers | No |
| 131161 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | No |
| 113121 | Human Resources Managers | No |
| 414011 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | No |
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Agribusiness Systems |
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| Animal Systems |
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| Environmental Service Systems |
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| Natural Resources Systems |
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| Plant Systems |
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| Power, Structural, & Technical Systems |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Accounting |
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| Banking Services |
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| Business Finance |
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| Insurance |
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| Securities & Investments |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Marketing Communications |
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| Marketing Management |
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| Marketing Research |
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| Merchandising |
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| Professional Sales |
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