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Certificate of Specialization in Organic Agriculture
 NSAC
offers a Certificate program in Organic Agriculture. This initiative
will provide students with an opportunity to specialize in the
expanding area of organic agriculture. The Certificate of Specialization
in Organic Agriculture will enable students to approach agriculture
from their area of interest, to know they can be recognized
for this accomplishment and to continue to take other courses
in agriculture toward a degree.
To date the total organic sector is about
1 - 2 % of agriculture overall. However, the employment opportunities
are expected to increase in an industry that is growing at the
rate of 20% per year. There are also opportunities for self-employment
on smaller farms that might not be profitable under conventional
production.
Any student who has successfully completed
four of the eligible organic agriculture credit courses (see
list below) and has an overall average of at least 60% in these
courses can apply to receive a Certificate of Specialization
in Organic Agriculture.
Two of the courses may be substituted with
approved “organic” courses offered by external institutions
(see below). These alternate courses will be taken on a Letter
of Permission.
All courses offered at NSAC within the Certificate are offered
by distance.
About the Organic Agriculture Courses
The five courses
currently eligible include:
For more information and the application process for the above
courses, please click on the course name to visit that particular
course's individual page.
Note: Students are not required to take the courses in
any particular order.
Certificate Information
To apply for a Certificate of Specialization in Organic Agriculture please submit the Application for Certificate of Specialization in Organic Agriculture form to the Registry Office. To be eligible for this certificate you must have completed four eligible organic agriculture credit courses, at least two of which must have been completed at NSAC. An overall average of 60% in the courses is required.
Other Institutions offering courses within the
Certificate:
| Course Name |
Institution |
| Agroecosystem Sustainability |
University of British Columbia |
| Organic
Crop Production on the Prairies |
University of Manitoba |
| Organic
Marketing |
University of Guelph |
| Weed Control in Organic Agriculture |
University of Saskatchewan |
| French translation of the following NSAC courses - ENVS1000,
AGRI1002, AGRN1000 and ANSC1000* |
Laval Universite |
[* A student cannot receive
credit for taking the same course in both French and English.]
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