The Department of Agriculture, Biology and Health Sciences offers a few Micro-Credentials associated with agriculture industry. Students must be admitted to undergraduate studies in accordance with the standards and procedures listed in Cameron University's Undergraduate Catalog.
Agribusiness Sales Training |
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Description: The purpose of the Agribusiness Sales Training micro-credential is to provide students with a documented professional sales training experience. Students will complete an intensive workshop directed by a professional sales trainer providing students with credential to enter an agribusiness sales career upon graduation. Completion of the workshop and micro-credential indicates that the student has successfully completed certification training in a college workshop in agribusiness sales training. Students who complete the coursework will design and present a sales presentation to the class and instructors. Authentic sales presentations will be made at an area business in Lawton, Oklahoma, for one of their products. Presentations will be evaluated by the instructor using a grading rubric. Sales presentations must include at least one sales objection and sales closing method. |
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Requirement: Must be admitted to undergraduate studies in accordance with the standards and procedures listed in the Undergraduate Catalog for Cameron University. |
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Earning Criteria: Student must successfully complete AGRC 3001: Professional Agribusiness Sales |
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Beef Cattle Artificial Insemination |
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Description: In addition to learning concepts, physiological processes, and technical aspects of livestock reproduction in a classroom setting, students that earn a Beef Cattle Artificial Insemination badge will work alongside certified instructors where they will engage in hands-on training of each aspect of artificial insemination of beef cattle. Training will includes artificial insemination as well as embryo transplanting. While learning safe cattle handling skills, students will actively participate in artificial insemination using multiple cows under the watchful eyes of trained coaches. Students will complete the badge with confidence that they can handle cattle safely, properly identify estrus in cattle, understand bovine reproductive physiology, handle frozen semen, and successfully artificially inseminate cows for optimum fertilization. |
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Requirement: Must be admitted to undergraduate studies in accordance with the standards and procedures listed in the Undergraduate Catalog for Cameron University. |
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Earning Criteria: Student must successfully complete AGRC:3002: Workshop: Artificial Insemination. |
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Drone Piloting and Licensure |
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Description: The Drone Piloting workshop is a five-day experiential certification course spanning one day a week over a five-week period. The five-day certification classes include drone piloting and navigation basics, videography, and preparation for the FAA’s “Unmanned Aircraft General – Small (UAG).” Upon completion of this hands-on workshop, students will be candidates for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Remote Pilot Certificate. Classes are taught and certification training is provided by Cameron University faculty and external experts. The Drone Piloting micro-credential and associated workshop focus on training students not only how to physically fly drones, but also laws associated with drone flight and preparation for FAA drone pilot certification exams and. Completion of the micro-credential indicates that the earner has successfully completed certification training in a college workshop in Drone Piloting. |
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Requirement: Must be admitted to undergraduate studies in accordance with the standards and procedures listed in the Undergraduate Catalog for Cameron University. |
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Earning Criteria: Student must successfully complete AGRC 3002: Drone Piloting and Videography |
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Livestock Ultrasound |
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Description: The workshop is a 6-day certification course spanning a two-week period. This is a hands-on, largely experiential learning workshop. Classes are taught by CU faculty and external experts with multi-state certification. Students successfully completing coursework will have competency in operational procedures of agricultural ultrasound machines, practice in interpreting images for various diagnostic objectives, and an appreciation of the value of ultrasound technology to livestock producers. Once completed, students will have competency in a variety of modern types of agricultural ultrasound machines designed specifically for livestock. Skills will include operational instructions and maintenance of the equipment. The proper techniques for using the machines for each diagnostic objective will be learned. Diagnostic skills will include pregnancy checking of various species, bladder and digestive tract evaluation and measurement of loin muscle area (Rib Eye area in cattle). Significant time will have been spent on interpreting the ultrasound image. Finally, students completing the micro-credential will better understand the economic value of ultrasound technology in animal agriculture. |
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Requirement: Must be admitted to undergraduate studies in accordance with the standards and procedures listed in the Undergraduate Catalog for Cameron University. Students must complete ANIM 4434 (or transfer equivalent) as a prerequisite to enrolling in the associated workshop. |
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Earning Criteria: Student must successfully complete AGRC 3002: Repro-Scan Ultrasound Workshop |
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