SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS • North Hill Campus Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts (September start) • One-year Advanced Certificate
COURSES 2017 - 18
Innovate new ways to grow, harvest and manage our food supply. Help research different greenhouse models and find out how to improve food security in cold climates. Explore both industry-standard and leading-edge approaches to food production in the greenhouse and field through learning activities in fruit, vegetable and agronomic crop production, greenhouse operations, plant breeding, pest-management, plant propagation, and nutrient management. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with our faculty on projects aimed at addressing real-world food related problems.
HLTH-0030 AGRC-0270 AGRC-0271 AGRC-0272 HLTH-0263 AGRC-0219 MKTG-0059 MKTG-0060 AGRC-0278 AGRC-0273 AGRC-0274 BUSN-0147 AGRC-0276 AGRC-0094 MATH-0096 PRAC-XXXX AGRC-0277
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To graduate with a Sustainable Food Systems advanced diploma, students must successfully complete 63 academic credits and 3 practical credits.
UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCES PROGRAMS
• Classroom training integrated with hands-on lab, greenhouse and field experience • Co-operative work placement
NUMBER TITLE 1st Aid - Emergency Advanced Fruit Production Advanced Greenhouse Management Advanced Vegetable Production Ag Health and Safety Crop Production Systems Food Marketing Systems 1 Food Marketing Systems 2 Food Production Methods Food Security Food Systems Applied Research Food Systems Business Skills Growing Media Applications Integrated Pest Management Mathematics for Ag Innovation Practicum - STFDS Sustainable Water Management
CREDITS 0 3 6 3 3 6 3 3 6 3 6 3 6 6 3 3 3
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Two-year diploma or university degree. If you don’t meet these admission requirements, please visit assiniboine.net/specialadmissions for more information. English is the language of instruction at ACC. All applicants educated outside of Canada or in a country not on the test exempt list are expected to meet the English Language proficiency requirement. See assiniboine.net/elp for more information.
PROGRAM FEES
Tuition, laboratory, materials, student services and Students’ Association fees total approximately $3430. Estimated costs for books, supplies, trips etc. are $450.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates can access exciting work opportunities in food security or innovation in food production at the local, national, or international level. Potential employers include the private sector, government departments, First Nations, or non-governmental organizations.
As a part of the college’s multiyear plan, and commitment to improving the student experience, this program is under review. Program changes may occur for 2017-18. Refer to assiniboine.net/programs for the latest information about this program.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact the School of Business, Agriculture & Environment at 204.725.8741 or email ag.enviro@assiniboine.net
English Language Proficiency – page 5 Special Admissions – page 6 Course Descriptions – page 61