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Small Urban Farmer Occupational Skills Award


The Small Urban Farmer Occupational Skills Award (OSA ) will enable students to learn the regulations on organic farming and the environmental and health aspects of growing food.

With this award, you may seek jobs such as:

Small farmer, community farm manager

Related Awards: 

Horticultural Sciences, A.A.S.  

Horticultural Sciences: Viticulture & Enology Specialization A.A.S.  

Horticultural Sciences, Level 2 Certificate  

Horticultural Sciences: Viticulture & Enology Level 2 Certificate  

Horticultural Sciences: Viticulture Level 1 Certificate    

Horticultural Sciences: Enology Level 1 Certificate  

Horticultural Sciences Level 1 Certificate  

Landscape Design Occupational Skills Award  

Floral Design Technician Occupational Skills Award  

Turfgrass Management Occupational Skills Award  

Wine Business Occupational Skills Award  

Wine and Hospitality Occupational Skills Award  

Total Credit Hours Required: 12


Milestone Course(s)


*** denotes Milestone course(s)

A milestone course is a course that is critical for success in this program as determined by the Faculty of the Alamo Colleges District.

Additional Program Information


With the focus on the environment and on overall health, organic farming is taking off.  More people are trying their hand at growing their own food and doing it without pesticides. The Small Urban Farmer OSA will enable students to learn the regulations on organic farming and the environmental and health aspects of growing food.

Notes:


* Capstone Course
CIP Code: 01.0601
Major Code: SUFR