Program Overview

Agricultural Machinery Technology Program

The Agricultural Machinery Technology program at Utah State University offers both a one-year technology certificate and an associate's degree. This program is the only one of its kind in the western United States and is endorsed by the Implement Dealer's Association, which represents dealers and manufacturers of agricultural machinery throughout the region.

Program Description

In addition to coursework training, machinery dealerships and companies hold in-service training at USU where students can receive training and certification for repairs and operations of the latest agricultural equipment. Upon completion of these programs, employers are always seeking after students from USU's program, resulting in extremely high job placement.

What You Will Learn

The one-year certificate program is designed to familiarize students with the agricultural equipment industry. Certificate requirements include technical hands-on training on:

• Engines
• Power trains
• Hydraulics
• DC electrical
• Specialized forage, harvesting, tillage, planting, and spraying equipment The associate's degree is a second-year continuation of the certificate program. Core curriculum includes:
• Equipment testing
• Diagnosis
• Retailing of parts and equipment Because it is an associate's degree program, a minimum of six credits of general education courses are required. The associate's degree also transitions very easily into a bachelor's program in agricultural systems technology or agricultural education.

Program Requirements

• Students are required to complete an occupational experience internship over the summer with an agricultural equipment company

Career and Outcomes

Graduates can work for:

• Farm suppliers
• Feed and fertilizer agencies
• Corporate farms and ranches
• Agricultural implement dealerships With the certificate, students can pursue the following careers with entry-level positions, and with the associate's degree, students can pursue advanced positions in the following roles:
  • Parts and service management
  • Sales persons
  • Parts clerks
  • Service center foremen
  • Machinery fieldmen
  • Assemblymen

Admission Requirements

In addition to Utah State University's admissions requirements, the agricultural machinery technology program has additional requirements:

• First-Year students: First-Year students admitted to USU in good standing qualify for admission to this major
• Transfer Students: Transfer students from other institutions and students transferring from other USU majors are handled on an individual basis for admission into the program
• International students have additional admissions requirements

College and Department

• College: S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
• Department: Applied Sciences, Technology and Education Department
• USU Locations: Logan campus