Academic Programs
Agriculture Business, A.S.
| Locations: Worthington |
Links to: Faculty/Program website |
This two-year program is designed to prepare students for employment in agri-business or for continuing their education at a four-year institution. Graduates of this program may find job opportunities in sales, services, and management positions in agriculture related firms and industries. Students who plan to transfer are encouraged to review the requirements of the transfer institutions and plan their programs accordingly. Students in this program will receive the A.S. degree upon successful completion of the following requirements and suggested courses:
- Successful completion of a minimum of 60 credits, 15 of which must be earned at Minnesota West Community & Technical College.
- A grade point average of 2.00 (“C”) or better.
- Meet the minimum of 30 credits of general education as required by the A.S. degree.
- Fulfill a minimum of 30 credits of core technical courses in the areas of business and agriculture from the following:
| COURSE # |
COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
| General Education Requirements: | 30 | |
| BUS 1101 | Introduction to Business | 4 |
| BUS 2201 | Principles of Accounting I | 4 |
| AGRI 2251 | Principles of Farm & Ranch Mgmt | 4 |
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Agriculture Courses - a minimum of 18 credits including an Agri-business internship of at least 2 credits. | 18 |
| Agriculture credits may be chosen from the following: | ||
| AGRI 1101 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| AGRI 1102 | Principles of Agronomy | 3 |
| Introduction to Soil Science | 3 | |
| Introduction to Horticulture | 3 | |
| AGRI 1125 | Custom Application | 2 |
| AGRI 1151 | Farm Records & Business Analysis | 4 |
| AGRI 1152 | Ag Marketing & Pricing | 3 |
| AGRI 2201 | Principles of Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| AGRI 2202 | Weed Science | 3 |
| AGRI 2203 | Soil Fertility & Fertilizers | 3 |
| AGRI 2204 | Introduction to Precision Agriculture | 3 |
| AGRI 2205 | Introduction to Precision Management Software | 3 |
| AGRI 2212 | Corn & Soybean Production | 3 |
| AGRI 2214 | Machinery Principles & Management | 3 |
| AGRI 2216 | Introduction to Meat Science | 3 |
| AGRI 2251 | Prin of Farm & Ranch Management | 4 |
| AGRI 2252 | Economic Principles of Agricultural Marketing | 2 |
| AGRI 2299 | AGRI-Business Internship | 2 |
Updated: pp 2/16/2023
Academic Programs
Windsmith, Certificate
| Locations: Canby, Online |
Links to: |
Our Windsmith Certificate is designed to introduce the Wind Energy Industry to individuals wanting to increase their working knowledge of this field. Those best suited have previous work experience in mechanical or electrical fields. The Windsmith Certificate is a 16 credit theory based program offered online with the exception of one course ELWT 1170 Wind Energy OSHA Standards & Climb Lab are offered only at the Canby Campus and are required for completion of the Certificate. Students can begin in either the Fall or Spring and can complete all 16 credits in just one semester or choose to take courses over multiple semesters.
This certificate will introduce students to how the wind works, its reliability, and the related economic, environmental, and political issues. Students will also be introduced to the basic operating principles of wind energy systems and status of the industries past and future. OSHA safety regulations and standards that pertain to the construction and maintenance of wind turbines and the energy industry will also be covered. In addition, concepts of AC and DC circuits, as well as basic hydraulic applications are incorporated into the Windsmith Certificate.
| COURSE # |
COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
| ELCO 1110 | AC/DC I | 3 |
| ELCO 1120 | AC/DC II | 3 |
| ELEC 2200 | Low Voltage | 2 |
| ELWT 1101 | Introduction to Wind Energy | 2 |
| Wind Energy OSHA Standards & Climb Lab | 3 | |
| Hydraulics Theory and Application | 3 | |
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TOTAL CREDITS | 16 |
Notes:
Updated: pp 2/7/2022
Academic Programs
Wind Energy Mechanic, Diploma
| Locations: Canby | Links to: Printer friendly version Program video tour Faculty/Program webpage |
The Wind Energy Mechanic program combines lecture and hands-on training to provide skills necessary in completing technical troubleshooting and repairs on wind energy turbines. Under minimal supervision, graduates will be able to carry out complex daily assembly, service, repair, and operations of infrastructure to wind turbine generators and related equipment. Wind Energy Mechanics must operate in compliance with company, State, and Federal OSHA requirements and be capable of climbing to 300 feet. They work closely with clients and must have an understanding of environmental issues and politics, written technical skills, and data interpretation.
| COURSE # |
COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
| Fall - Year 1 | ||
| AC/DC I | 3 | |
| Introduction to Alternate Energy | 3 | |
| Wind Energy OSHA Standards & Climb Lab | 3 | |
| ELWT 1101 | Introduction to Wind Energy | 2 |
| ELEC 2200 | Low Voltage | 2 |
| CSCI 1102 | Computer Applications I | 3 |
| Credits Fall - Year 1 | 16 | |
| Spring - Year 1 | ||
| AC/DC II | 3 | |
| Applied Electrical Calculations | 2 | |
| Electric Motors | 3 | |
| Mechanical Systems | 3 | |
| DSL 1130 | Hydraulics Theory and Application | 3 |
| ELWT 1102 | Advanced Hydraulic Lab | 1 |
| ELEC 2240 | Transformers | 3 |
| Credits Spring - Year 1 | 18 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 34 |
Notes:
Updated: pp 1/23/2023
Academic Programs
Wind Energy Technology, A.A.S.
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Locations: Canby |
Links to: |
The Wind Energy Technology program combines lecture and hands-on training to provide skills necessary in completing advanced technical troubleshooting and repairs on wind energy turbines. Under minimal supervision, graduates will be able to carry out complex daily assembly, service, repair, and operations of infrastructure to wind turbine generators and related equipment. Exposure to concepts of basic digital circuits, motor controllers, programmable logic controllers, and computerized data collection, interpretation, storage, and retrieval is evident throughout the program.
Wind Energy Technicians must operate in compliance with company, State, and Federal OSHA requirements and be capable of climbing to 300 feet. They work closely with clients and must have an understanding of environmental issues and politics, written technical skills, and data interpretation.
| COURSE # |
COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | |
| Fall - Year 1 | |||
| AC/DC I | 3 | ||
| Intro to Alternate Energy | 3 | ||
| Wind Energy OSHA Standards & Climb Lab | 3 | ||
| ELWT 1101 | Introduction to Wind Energy | 2 | |
| CSCI 1102 | Computer Applications I | 3 | |
| Credits Fall - Year 1 | 14 | ||
| Spring - Year 1 | |||
| AC/DC II | 3 | ||
| Applied Electrical Calculations | 2 | ||
| Mechanical Systems | 3 | ||
| DSL 1130 | Hydraulics Theory and Application | 3 | |
| ELWT 1102 | Advanced Hydraulic Lab | 1 | |
| General Education Electives | 3 | ||
| Credits Spring - Year 1 | 15 | ||
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Fall - Year 2 | ||
| ELEC 2200 | Low Voltage | 2 | |
| Electric Motor Control I | 4 | ||
| ELWT 2110 | Turbine Siting & Construction | 3 | |
| General Education Electives | 6 |
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| Credits Fall - Year 2 | 15 | ||
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Spring - Year 2 | ||
| ELEC 1225 | Electric Motors | 3 | |
| ELEC 2230 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 4 | |
| ELEC 2240 | Transformers | 3 | |
| General Education Electives | 6 | ||
| Credits Spring - Year 2 | 16 | ||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 60 |
Notes:
General Education Electives must include courses from Goal Area 1 - Communication and Goal Area 4 - Mathematics and one other Goal Areaof the Minnesota Transfer curriculum.
Updated: pp 1/23/2023
