10 CapitalPress.com Friday, May 6, 2022 New agriculture facility opens at Chemeketa Community College SALEM — Chemeketa Com- munity College’s Agriculture Science and Technology Depart- ment opened its new facility to students and the community in Fall 2021. The “Ag Hub” is located at the corner of 45th Ave- nue and Fire Protection Way on the Southeast corner of campus. Located on 5.5 acres, the facil- ity features a new 14,000-square- foot classroom building, head house, state of the art green- house, an outdoor plaza, pavil- ion and numerous educational gardens, along with two growing fi elds. The facility allows the Depart- ment to better serve students, the workforce and industry. The department houses several pro- grams and many certifi cates, degrees and workforce training opportunities. Our programs: ● AgriBusiness Management (Building 60). ● Electronics (Building 4). ● Horticulture (Building 60). ● Agriculture Workforce Development (Building 60). Our Non-Credit Programs: ● Agribusiness Management ○ Agribusiness Management Year 1: Emphasizes setting agri- cultural business goals; develop- ing a complete set of farm fi nan- cial records; and analyzing those records for management decision making. ○ Agribusiness Management Year 2: Monitors and assesses fi nancial position of the agricul- tural business based upon records and analysis obtained in Agri- Business Management Year 1. Explores computerized account- ing and income tax management. ○ Agribusiness Management Year 3: Focuses on reorganizing the agricultural business based on accumulated financial data. Further develops estate, retire- visors, service technicians and sales representatives. Our Degrees: ● Electronic Engineering Technician AAS Degree: Upon graduation from the Electronic Engineering Technician pro- gram, you may begin a career in many different aspects of the field. You might design, manu- facture, install or service equip- ment related to many different industries. Training includes specific technical skills needed in the field and broader skills in communications, teamwork and human relations, which are nec- essary for your career success. ● Industrial Electronics AAS Degree: If you select and graduate from the Industrial Electronics program, you may begin a career assisting in devel- oping, manufacturing, installing or servicing electronic systems. This program stresses mechan- ical, computer, and electronic theory, as well as the commu- nication and human relation skills needed for your career advancement. ● Renewable Energy Man- agement AAS Degree: Oregon is recognized internationally as a leader in renewable energy. As the world seeks innovative solutions that will ensure a sus- tainable future, it looks here — because Oregon is where sus- tainability is taught, tested and practiced. ● Horticulture AS & AAS Degree: Includes instruction and hands-on experience in five core subject areas: ○ Basic Horticulture. ○ Nursery and Greenhouse Production. ○ Integrated Pest Management. ○ Plant Identification. ○ Topics in Sustainable Horticulture. Chemeketa Community College The “Ag Hub” at Chemeketa Community College in Salem. Chemeketa Community College The Chemeketa Community College Agriculture Science and Tech- nology Department facility in Salem. ment and labor management plans. ○ Agribusiness Management Year 5: Applies recordkeeping skills to individual businesses. Seminars scheduled and at-busi- ness training and support of record keeping, succession plan- ning and employment policy. ● Agriculture Workforce Development ○ Pesticide Training. ○ Youth tractor and Safety Certification Classes. ○ Tractor Operation & Main- tenance Workshops. ○ Other workshops and courses in development. Our Certificates: ● Electronics Certificate: Prepare students for technolo- gy-based careers. ● Crop Health Certificate: Provides education and training in disease, pest, and weed man- agement; monitoring and scout- ing; biological control; plant fer- tility; and water quality issues. Course work prepares students to take and obtain their pesticide applicator license and direct entry into the workforce. ● Irrigation Tech Certifi- cate: Provides hands-on train- ing and education in irrigation system design, operation, sched- uling and troubleshooting. 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