Bachelor of Agriculture Technology at Lakeland College in Vermilion, Canada is a bachelor's degree in Agriculture programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,100 per year (CAD 6,960 per year for local students).
This bachelor's degree at Lakeland College's Vermilion campus builds on a related two-year diploma, extending agricultural training into technology-focused production and business management. Delivered face-to-face over two years, the program covers precision agriculture practices such as remote sensing, GPS and GIS mapping, and machine control, alongside current farm equipment, software and digital tools. Students examine the economics and sustainability of farm operations and apply their learning through the college's Student-Managed Farm and Agriculture Technology Centre. Two practicum placements with industry partners give students direct exposure to workplace conditions, and the program concludes with a capstone report and presentation summarizing the student's technical and analytical work. Entry is limited to graduates of specific two-year diploma programs in agribusiness, animal science, crop technology or agricultural sustainability, from Lakeland or partner institutions such as Olds College and Lethbridge Polytechnic, meeting a minimum grade point average. The credential suits diploma holders who want to deepen their technical expertise in precision agriculture and take on more advanced roles in farm management, agronomy or agricultural technology sales and support, rather than students starting agricultural study from scratch.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:2.30 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Admission proceeds through direct, indirect, or international entry. Direct entry is open to graduates of specific two-year diploma programs, including Lakeland's own Agribusiness, Animal Science Technology, Crop Technology, and Agricultural Sustainability diplomas, and equivalent diplomas from Olds College and Lethbridge Polytechnic, with a minimum GPA of 2.3. Indirect entry accepts graduates of other related diploma or degree programs who completed college- or university-level coursework in precision agriculture, agronomy or crop management, and livestock production or management, also at a minimum 2.3 GPA; applicants are advised to discuss eligibility with the agricultural sciences academic advisor. International applicants with a related diploma or degree from Canada or the United States are assessed case by case. All applicants must meet Lakeland's general English language proficiency requirement, met through IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with 6.0 on every band, TOEFL iBT 78 overall with 19 per section, PTE Academic 53 overall with 50 per skill, Duolingo 100 overall with 95 per sub-score, CAEL 60 overall with 55 per band, or MET 58 on all bands. No portfolio, interview, or work-experience component is required.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants to Lakeland College apply through ApplyAlberta, which opens on a fixed recurring schedule — the first Wednesday of October (for Fall), May (for Winter), and August (for Spring) of the year before the term, with Fall 2027 having opened the first Wednesday of October 2026 — and applications for most programs stay open on a rolling basis until one business day before the program starts, subject to program-specific exclusions and waitlists. International applicants use a separate process and Lakeland states their deadlines close earlier than domestic to allow time for visa processing, but publishes no specific international closing date; it instead recommends starting at least a year ahead of the intended start date. Lakeland does not publish a fixed equal-consideration date for either group. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
