Program Overview

The Agriculture and Natural Resources Program provides science-based instruction and hands-on skills training to work in a wide variety of sustainable “green industry” jobs.  An emphasis on entrepreneurship is included to prepare students to be a vibrant part of Hawaii’s growing kama’aina economy.  Degree seeking students, students intending to transfer, as well as those  interested in a few targeted courses for professional development are encouraged to be part of the program.

There are three general academic tracks in the program: crop production, landscaping, and resource management.  Students can work toward an Associate in Applied Science in Sustainable Tropical Crop Production or Horticulture and Landscape Maintenance; or work with the Program Coordinator to develop an Associate in Technical Studies in Cultural and Natural Resource Management.  Farmer development training is condensed in a Certificate of Competence.

Length of Program
An Associates degree takes 2 years (4 semesters) to complete as a Full-Time student. However many working students will come on a part time basis and spend more time to earn a degree. A 2 semester set of courses prepares students to become farming entrepreneurs. Other specializations such as Beekeeping are offered as Certificates.

Oregon State University Ecampus General Agriculture
UH Hilo College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management

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EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES

Graduates have obtained jobs as: Independent Farmer, Independent Landscaper, Farm Technician, Farm Manager, Landscape Maintenance Technician, Landscape Maintenance Foreman, Landscape Maintenance Manager, Nursery Manager, National Park Ranger, Resource Management Technician, Retail specialist.