Whether you want to work the land, raise livestock or help others do it better, NDSCS is a great place to start.
Are you a student who is interested in the Agriculture program at NDSCS? Find out how to visit NDSCS at NDSCS.edu/Visit or register to attend a SEE NDSCS Day.
Are you a school counselor or instructor interested in bringing a group of students to NDSCS to learn more about Agriculture? Find out more about our Program Visit Days.
Academic Options

The Ag Business option focuses on core business concepts such as accounting, sales, management and marketing, while providing a diverse agriculture background.
- Type: A.A.S. degree (Agriculture degree sub-plan)
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Green Technology Available

In the Animal Science option in the Agriculture Department you can choose between careers in diversified crop and livestock production, sales of livestock feed and supplies, and employment in a livestock operation.
- Type: A.A.S. degree (Agriculture degree sub-plan)
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Green Technology Available

The Farm Management option focuses on farm management, record keeping and other agricultural topics such as precision agriculture, ag marketing, crop production, computerized records and soil fertility.
- Type: A.A.S. degree (Agriculture degree sub-plan)
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Green Technology Available

The Meat Processing option is a collaboration offering between NDSCS and NDSU. Students who enroll in the Meat Processing certificate program at NDSCS will have the opportunity to gain skills in a high-demand career field.
- Type: Certificate (Agriculture degree sub-plan)
- Locations: Wahpeton, Fargo
- Cluster: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Green Technology Available

Students who enroll in the Precision Agriculture Technician program will seek employment in the agriculture equipment industry. Students will find many challenging courses, including agronomic fundamentals, sales, data analysis, data management, electrical fundamentals, hydraulic systems, and more.
- Type: A.A.S. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Green Technology Available

Students who enroll in Precision Agronomy will seek employment in the agriculture retail industry. Course work is designed to provide instruction in crop production, soils, field crop scouting, precision ag, agriculture sales, and business management. Cutting edge agricultural technology is infused into this curriculum.
- Type: A.A.S. degree
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Green Technology Available

The Ranch Management option is designed to provide the student returning to the ranch or diversified livestock operation with the management and production skills necessary to be successful.
- Type: A.A.S. degree (Agriculture degree sub-plan)
- Locations: Wahpeton
- Cluster: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Green Technology Available
Right now, there are more great agriculture career options than there are people to fill them, and the same goes for the future.
We’re helping our students jump into outstanding ag careers through hands-on experience with the latest information, advanced technologies and best management practices.
September 2018 - AM 890 AgNews Interviews NDSCS Ag Department Chair Craig Zimprich about land donated to NDSCS for a Land Lab. Click here to listen.
October 2017 - AM 890 AgNews Interviews NDSCS Ag Department Chair Craig Zimprich and NDSCS Associate Professor Dr. Anissa Hoffman about the new Ag Land Lab. Click here to listen.