Options for Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Prepare for a smart and valued career putting your interest in the natural world to work helping to grow and distribute food and agricultural products or working with plants or animals. In addition to classroom learning, our laboratories, barns and animal care facilities offer hands-on experiences.

Programs

Agricultural Equipment Technology

Get hands-on experience with John Deere equipment while building the technical skills and business savvy to start in the agriculture equipment service industry. Earn John Deere certifications while in the program.

Basic Horticulture

Beautify and improve our environment as you learn about the cultivation and use of plants and flowers. Start at Madison College and transfer to Gateway Technical College to complete your associate degree.

Farm Business & Production Management

Explore the business side of farming. Build the skills to establish and operate a working farm including farm and livestock management and hands-on farming experience.

Veterinary Technician

Love animals? Learn the latest methods to promote the health and well being of veterinary patients. Work with animals both large and small in hands-on, real world situations.

Certificates 

Introduction to Wind Energy

Acquire the basic knowledge and skills needed to explore career opportunities in the growing wind energy industry. Employment opportunities are increasing for skills technicians who are able to operate and repair wind energy systems.

Renewable Energy Certificate

Start a career in energy management and renewable energy technology. Get hands-on skills in troubleshooting, maintenance, installation, operation and repair and replacement of related equipment in solar, bio fuels, wind and other renewable resources.

More Opportunities

Interested in preparing and serving food? Check out the Hospitality and Tourism Cluster. Interested in biology? See also the Health Science Cluster.

Start Smart at Madison College

Attend Transfer U to satisfy the first two years of general education requirements and continue on for your bachelor’s degree at another college or university, including UW-Madison. When compared directly with nine other Madison area colleges, full-time Madison College Transfer U students save an average of nearly $11,000 a year in tuition and fees. Choose between Arts, Engineering and Science paths to work toward your career goal.