Last call for fall off-campus MSU Applied Plant Science enrollment

Joanne Davidhizar, Michigan State University Extension -

MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology will conduct off-campus courses in Applied Plant Science at northwest and southwest Michigan community colleges this fall.

Michigan State University Institute of Agricultural Technology will conduct off-campus courses in greenhouse production, plant disease, plant identification, and land and environmental law and policy as part of the popular certificate program in Applied Plant Science at northwest and southwest Michigan community college locations this fall.

The Institute of Agricultural Technology at MSU (MSU IAT) has been conducting practical plant, animal and technology certificate courses on its East Lansing campus for more than 100 years. Newly-established commercial horticulture programs relating to fruit, vegetable, greenhouse production, and ornamentals are attracting students to Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, andNorthwestern Michigan College in Traverse City. In addition to local access to MSU academic programs serving agriculture, the community college collaboration enables students to obtain an Associate’s Degree through supplemental coursework. MSU classes begin August 31, 2011.

Michigan State University Institute of Agricultural Technology off-campus coordinators guide prospective students through the application process, development of a course of study, and student internship. Act now since MSU IAT application deadlines and procedures differ from than those of community colleges.

All MSU IAT courses are taught by Michigan State University approved faculty and staff and credits earned are fully transferable to on-campus bachelor’s degree programs.

To obtain information about off-campus MSU IAT Applied Plant Science certificate programs and admission requirements, go online to: http://iat.msu.edu, or call 517-355-0190. Lake Michigan College-based Coordinator, Stacey Rocklin, may be reached at 269-927-8100 X 5712 rocklin@msu.edu, and Northern Michigan College-based Coordinator, Andy Norman at 231-995-1719. 

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