Grow the Next Generation of
Ag Leaders

Train to become a teacher who cultivates curiosity, leadership and innovation in agriculture.

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Planting the
Seeds of Tomorrow

Everybody eats, and to meet that need, the world needs skilled food growers and producers. Help train the agricultural professionals of tomorrow. Combine your love of agriculture and teaching to earn an Agricultural Education associate degree with designation that lets you transfer seamlessly to a four-year program to complete your bachelor’s degree.

Agriculture Chair and instructor Amy McFarland shares how the Agricultural Education associate degree program at Aims can set you up for a fulfilling teaching career.

Digging Deep to Build a Bright Future

Gain skills to work with livestock, agricultural machinery, horticulture and nutrition with a strong grounding in education.

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Prepare for a variety of careers, including classroom teacher, extension educator and agribusiness trainer.

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Learn in small classes, get individual attention and build meaningful and lasting relationships with peers.

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Become proficient in livestock production, cultivated crop production and adaptation, soil formation and management, and basic agricultural mechanical skills

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Benefits of Transferring From Aims

Transfer from Aims to a Colorado four-year institution as a junior with the skills and knowledge to successfully complete a bachelor’s degree.

Earn the first two years of credit toward your four-year degree at Aims — at a fraction of the cost. You can also graduate with this degree from Aims and immediately enter the workforce.

Your credits are guaranteed to seamlessly transfer to participating Colorado colleges and universities.

Aims Agriculture Degree Programs

If you’re not sure you want to teach, but know you're looking for a career in agriculture, Aims offers a full range of associate degree and certificate programs.

Agriculture Business

Animal Science

Horticulture

Production Agriculture
Soil & Crop Sciences

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Train With Ag
Industry Leaders

Learn from the best faculty and staff in the region who have real-world experience in all areas of agriculture and ties to the local ag community. In fact, Aims won the Outstanding Postsecondary Agriculture Program award from the National Association of Agricultural Educators over schools in Colorado, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, including the top four-year universities in those states.

Ready to cultivate your passion for agriculture and teaching into a thriving career that ultimately helps feed your community?

Get Started Today!

Aims Community College

4901 West 20th Street
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 330-8008

Grow the Next Generation of Ag Leaders