Agricultural Sales and Service, A.A.S.

The Sales and Service curriculum is designed to prepare students to work in the agricultural supply and service industry. It provides a sound academic foundation with emphasis on sales/merchandising, economics, business management, information management, precision agriculture, agronomy, animal science, human relations, and general education. Two eight-week internship experiences are required. Upon successful completion of the Agricultural Sales and Service curriculum with a grade point average of 2.00 (C) or higher, the student is awarded an Associate in Applied Science Degree.

NIACC’s Ag Advantage: Champions of Agriculture–Providing high quality, vigorous education opportunities to students.

Transfer Opportunities: All classes required in our curriculum can be transferred to Iowa State University and/or Northwest Missouri State University. Graduates can transfer to ISU as a junior and work toward a bachelor’s degree in the College of Agriculture. Staff can advise you as to the best academic path for transfer.

NIACC Farm Lab: The NIACC Farm Lab consists of 260 no-till acres, 110 acres of pasture, livestock facilities for the swine and beef breeding herds, and provides Ag students with “hands-on” learning experiences in the areas of crop protection and management, precision farming  technology, crop and livestock management, show pig and club calf production.

Career Opportunities

Internships: Students in Agricultural Sales and Service complete two paid, eight-week internships. During your internships you will apply your academic skills in an actual work environment. The industry contacts made often lead to full-time employment following graduation.

Employment Opportunities: Jobs for Agricultural Sales and Service graduates include salespersons, counter sales, GPS/GIS service, production assistants, department managers, marketing, insurance, conservation and agency services, and business assistants and managers.

Earning Potential: Entry-level salaries for recent NIACC agriculture technology graduates ranged between $20,000 and $50,000 annually.