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Agriculture Technology Integration

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Key facts

  • Program
    Postgraduate certificate
  • Duration
    8 months
  • Program
    Blended learning
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    15,900CAD
  • Start date
    Sep

Program overview

What Olds College of Agriculture and Technology says about their program:

Take your education to the next level with the post-diploma certificate in Agriculture Technology Integration. Designed for those of you who have completed a related diploma or degree, this eight-month program will provide you with the understanding of how related technologies and components interact to provide accurate information and real-time monitoring and controls to the agriculture producer.

Through a blended course delivery of on campus classes and high tech, hands-on experiences through the Smart Farm at Olds College of Agriculture & Technology, you will learn how to recognize the connections and interactions between hardware and software that will enable producers to maximize time in the field. By the end of this program you will be able to link emerging technologies with existing farm infrastructure, including the installation, calibration, troubleshooting and repair of precision agriculture hardware and equipment, including mechanical and software systems.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

Applicants to Bachelor’s degree programs must have obtained a secondary school diploma that is eligible for further academic studies in the country where it was earned.

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • IELTS

    6, Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5

  • TOEFL IBT

    Overall score of no less than 80; with no academic section below 18

  • PTE Academic

    Overall score of at least 55; with no communicative skill profile below 55

  • CAEL (online)

    Overall score of no less than 60; with no band below 50

  • Duolingo English Test

    110

English proficiency waivers

  • Applicants whose first language is English
  • Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate that they have completed at least three years of academic study conducted entirely in English.

Documents required

  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Passport identification page
  • Proof of Financial Support
  • Proof of language proficiency
  • Translations
  • Portfolio (Brewmaster & Brewery Operations Management)
  • CV (Brewmaster & Brewery Operations Management)
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    from $17,552 to $41,854 per year

  • Graduate tuition

    from $17,552 to $18,810 per year

Funding

International Student Excellence Award

- Available to full-time students enrolled in their first-year of a certificate or diploma at Olds College, who have not previously studied in Canada. Awarded on the basis of a superior admission average. Awarded to a student who is attending Olds College on a Study Permit in a Business or Hospitality program. - **Amount:** $2,000

International Student Agriculture Merit Award

- Available to full-time students enrolled in their first-year certificate, diploma, degree or applied degree program at Olds College, who have not previously studied in Canada. Awarded on the basis of superior admission average and demonstrated leadership qualities. Awarded to a citizen of Central or South America who is attending Olds College on a Study Permit. Preference will be given to students who have previous agriculture experience or an agriculture-education background. - **Amount:** $1,500

International Student Achievement Award

- Available to full-time students enrolled in their first-year certificate, diploma, degree or applied degree program at Olds College, who have not previously studied in Canada. Awarded on the basis of a superior admission average. Awarded to a citizen of the Philippines who applied through Canada Advantage and is attending Olds College on a Study Permit. Preference will be given to students enrolled in Hospitality-related programs or the Bachelor of Digital Agriculture degree. - **Amount:** $3,000
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Visa requirements for Olds College of Agriculture and Technology

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