Philadelphia Institute of Science and Technology

Agriculture Machine and Equipment

This program is designed to provide students with specialized knowledge and skills in the operation, maintenance, and repair of agricultural machinery and equipment within a shorter time frame.

In addition:

  • This diploma program provides a focused education in agriculture machine and equipment management.
  • Specialization courses allow students to gain in-depth knowledge in specific areas of equipment operation, maintenance, and repair.
  • Practical training is essential to provide students with hands-on experience in maintaining and operating agricultural machinery.

The capstone project serves as a culminating experience where students apply their knowledge to address a real-world challenge in agriculture machine and equipment management.

Diploma Certificate in Agriculture Machine and Equipment

AMEQU 100: Introduction to Agriculture Machinery and Equipment

AMECH 100: Agricultural Mechanics and Technology

AEMAIN 100: Principles of Equipment Maintenance

AEMAIN 102: Tractor Operation and Maintenance

AEQSAF 100: Farm Machinery Safety and Regulations

AWELD 100: Welding and Fabrication in Agriculture

AHARVS 100: Advanced Harvesting and Post-Harvesting Machinery

AEQSAF 102: Machinery Safety and Emergency Procedures

AEQSAF 103: Crop-Specific Equipment (e.g., for grains, vegetables, fruits)

AEQSAF 1004: Livestock Farm Equipment

AEQSAF 105: Equipment for Horticulture and Greenhouse Management

AEQMAIN 106: Equipment Maintenance and Repair Workshops

Trimester 4: Capstone and Graduation

AEQPRJ 107: Agriculture Machinery and Equipment Capstone Project

AEQSAF 108: Environmental and Safety Regulations in Equipment Management

AETHIC 109: Business Ethics in Agriculture Equipment

Students have to contact the school administration if they want to take extra credits or transfer credits to pursue the Diploma Certificate or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree in their field of interest.  Students will select required number courses in each of the areas listed to meet general education requirements graduation for the A.A.S.  Some of these courses can be transferred directly from and to the university system and may be substituted for recommended courses on the outline.  Students should speak with an advisor before doing so these selective courses are required for all students.

  • Selected Communication Course (Choose two for Diploma or three for the Associate)

ENGL 100: Fundamentals of Speech

CPL    100: Career Planning  

CPL    101: Communications and Career Strategies

ENGL 101: Composition

ENGL 102: composition

  • Selected Mathematics Course (Choose two for Diploma or three for the Associate)

MATH 100:General Math

MATH 101:Intermediate Algebra

MATH 102:College Algebra

  • Selected Social Science Course (Choose two for Diploma or four for the Associate)

ECON 105:Leadership

ECON 101:Principles of Microeconomics I

ECON 102:Principles of Macroeconomics II

SOC    101:Introduction to Sociology

PSYC  101: Introduction to Psychology

HIST   101: History