Overview
The Applied Sustainable Ranching Graduate Diploma from Thompson Rivers University tools you gain will allow you to build and manage a diversified and resilient farming operation or agricultural business in BC, across Canada and around the world.
At the core of the program is gaining a solid foundation in business and enterprise management as well as learning how to practise regenerative agriculture in a variety of ecosystems and production systems. In-class and/or online courses in business and enterprise diversification teach you to how to assess, select and develop each enterprise, in order to plan for success. Business courses include strategy, financial management, marketing and human resources while natural resource science courses include soil health, range ecology, grazing management, riparian management and many others.
Career opportunities:
As a graduate of the ASUR program you may discover career opportunities within areas such as:
- Agriculture entrepreneur
- Ranch or farm manager or enterprise manager
- Farm manager trainee
- Land or range manager
- Forest Service — range technician
- Development corporation manager
- Food sovereignty coordinator
- Banking — agriculture account manager
- Trainee with consulting company
- Customer service or retail manager — irrigation, seed or equipment sales
You can also use your ASUR diploma (GPA minimum requirement) to ladder into the third year of the Olds College’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Agribusiness. If you decide to branch out and apply your knowledge to another profession, you can also transfer credits gained into TRU’s Natural Resource Science program or the Bachelor of General Studies.
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Courses include:
- Sustainable Business Enterprise
- Environmentally Sustainable Ranching
- Skill Development and Diversification
- Beef Production
- Sheep Production
- Winter Feed Production
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- High school graduation or mature student status.
- Foundations of Mathematics 11 with a minimum C (or equivalent)
- English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 (or equivalent)
- Students are responsible for finding their own suitable work experience placement.
Additional requirements
- A good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Access to a reliable internet source
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21574 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10787 CAD per semester during 24 months. -
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9336 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4668 CAD per semester during 24 months.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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