This hands-on program makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success in the global agriculture, food, fiber and natural resources systems. Students learn animal science and management, plant and horticultural science, food science, business management, energy systems, environmental science, and mechanical principles.

Courses include:

• Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources

• Livestock Selection, Nutrition, and Management

• Business Management for Ag and Environmental Systems

Students can also earn credentials, including:

• OSHA-10

• Grain Grading License

• Elanco Fundamentals of Animal Science Certification

• Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification

• BASF Plant Science

• Ohio Agribusiness Association - Agribusiness and Production Systems Certification

Students learn the principles of flight, navigation, weather, aircraft design and construction. Students will explore each of the principles through study and hands-on experiments. Students use CAD software and 3D printing technology along with Aircraft Flight Simulation Trainers. Those enrolling at Grimes Airfield also have the opportunity to work with real aircraft at a working airports. Students will repair sheet metal, paint, weld, machine, grind, rivet, recover, sew, form, punch, dill, troubleshoot and assemble aircraft parts and components onto real flying aircraft. Students will study Flight and Ground operations and participate in the restoration of a historic WWII B-17 and other vintage aircraft. Certifications that are available through a capstone include: Remote Pilot Certification (14 CFR Part 107), Private Pilot Ground School Certification, and Private Pilot Certification.

Instructor: Bob Lutz

Students prepare for careers in various business disciplines across a variety of industries such as business management, human resources, operations management, distribution and logistics, supply chain and legal or medical office management. Students create business documents, learn professional skills, begin to use accounting principles, participate in mock interviews, and begin building their professional network.

Courses include:

• Business Foundations

• Management Principles

• Office Management

• Financial Accounting

Students can also earn certifications, including:

• Microsoft Office Specialist Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certification

• Leadership Excellence

Instructor: Lisa Coburn