Farm and Ranch Resource Management
Associate of Applied Science Degree
This program is designed to prepare you for farm and ranch management skills and integrate these skills into the day-to-day farming and ranching practices. General courses are designed to develop critical and creative thinking, computation, communication skills and basic technology skills utilized in the farm and ranch industry. Develop basic analytical skills for livestock production, livestock nutritional requirements, grazing and forage management, crop rotation, strategic planning, analyzing financial feasibility, cash flow, marketing, and human resource management strategies that are essential to manage or operate a farm or ranch business.
Farm and Ranch Resource Management, AAS is a Wyoming Works Program 
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Principles of Accounting I | 4 |
| Quickbooks Accounting OR Farm and Ranch Business Records | 2-3 |
| Agroecology | 4 |
| Integrated Resource Management | 3 |
| Farm and Ranch Business Management | 4 |
| Livestock Production | 4 |
| Feeds and Feeding | 4 |
| Business Communications | 3 |
| General Biology I | 4 |
| Microcomputer Applications OR Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENTR I: Entrepreneurial Mindset OR Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Principles of Meat Animal Evaluation | 3 |
| Intro to Water Resources | 3 |
| Principles of Range Management | 3 |
| Rangeland Plant Identification | 2 |
| Introduction to Soil Science | 4 |
Students are required to take a minimum of three (3) credits from the following program electives:
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Farm and Ranch Business Records | 3 |
| Small Business Management OR ENTR II: Opportunity Analysis | 3 |
| General Biology I OR Life Science | 4 |
| Introduction to Chemistry | 4 |
| Co-Op Work Experience I | 3 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Intro to Range Management | 1 |
Students must complete general education requirements that will provide students a general knowledge to help them complete a degree at CWC.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Writing Level I | 3 |
| American & Wyoming Government | 3 |
| Mathematics/APPM/Lab Science | 3 |
| University Studies | 3 |
| Writing Level II | 3 |
| Oral | 3 |
Certificates
The general education requirements are designed to encourage students to develop computation and communication skills utilized in the farm and ranch industry.
The certificate is designed to prepare students to develop basic analytical skills for livestock production, livestock nutritional requirements, grazing and forage management, crop rotation, strategic planning, and analyzing financial feasibility.
Program Requirements
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Principles of Accounting | 4 |
| Quickbooks Accounting OR Farm and Ranch Business Records |
2-3 |
| Agroecology | 4 |
| Integrated Resource Management | 3 |
| Farm and Ranch Business Management | 4 |
| Livestock Production | 4 |
| Feeds and Feeding | 4 |
| Microcomputer Applications OR Spreadsheet Applications |
3 |
| Principles of Meat Animal Evaluation | 3 |
| Principles of Range Management | 3 |
| Rangeland Plant Identification | 2 |
General Ed. Requirements
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Writing Level I | 3 |
| Mathematics/APPM | 3 |
| University Studies | 1 |
Farm and Ranch Management Certificate II is designed to provide students with basic farm and ranch management skills.
Farm and Ranch Management, Certificate II is a Wyoming Works Program
Program Requirements
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ACCT | |
| AECL | |
| AGEC | |
| ANSC | |
| REWM | |
| SOIL | |
| WELD | |
| Total | 24 |
