Diploma in Agribusiness is a diploma in Agribusiness programme taught at Assiniboine Community College in Brandon, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 17,810 per year (CAD 4,240 per year for local students).
This two-year Agribusiness diploma combines agricultural science, business management and technology to prepare graduates for careers in one of Manitoba's largest industries, addressing the ongoing labour gap in the province's and Western Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector. Coursework covers crop production, livestock management, soil fertility and pest management, precision agriculture, agribusiness math, financial accounting, marketing and agribusiness management, culminating in a capstone Agribusiness Plan course. The program includes a co-op work placement of about 16 weeks that provides practical industry experience, delivered on campus at the Victoria Avenue East Campus with a September intake. Graduates may pursue membership in the Manitoba Institute of Agrologists as technical agrologists, work toward Pesticide Applicator/Dispenser licensing in Manitoba, or challenge the Prairie Provinces' Certified Crop Advisor exam. A valid driver's licence is strongly recommended for co-op travel. The program suits students interested in agricultural and food production careers who enjoy business-focused work such as sales, budgeting and operations alongside outdoor settings.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The general requirement here is Assiniboine's institution-wide admission and English language proficiency policy, set out in the college's own admission requirements page. On top of it, this programme asks for a complete Manitoba Grade 12 or equivalent, including English 40G/40S (or equivalent) and Consumer/Essential Mathematics 40S (or equivalent); the page states no minimum marks for these courses. English is the language of instruction at Assiniboine; applicants educated outside Canada or from a non-exempt country must meet the college's institution-wide English language proficiency policy (an approved test, or a waiver such as three years of English-medium Canadian high school including Grade 12 English), as this programme's page states no score of its own.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to Assiniboine College; most programs carry no fixed application deadline and are assessed first-complete, first-served, though competitive-entry programs such as Practical Nursing require a supplemental application and, for Nursing, a CASPer assessment. International applicants may apply up to one year before a program's start date; the college publishes no fixed international deadline, but says many programs form waitlists well ahead of the start date, so early application is encouraged. Admission is effectively rolling: applications are accepted until a program's seats and waitlist are full rather than against a calendar cut-off. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
