I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Exploration of Value Added Enterprises

2. Course Prefix & Number:
FBMT 1253

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

4. Course Description:

This course will explore value added enterprises and how they can affect the farm business. Students will develop a farm business plan using value added enterprises as a component of the farm business.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Essentials in Farm Business Management Certificate

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations	Select a value added enterprise fitting the current farm business.
Utilize appropriate technology	Develop a computerized business plan.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Explore the concepts of value-added enterprises;
• Review a value-added enterprise fitting the current farm business;
• Identify regional value-added enterprises;
• Complete basic SWOT analysis;
• Recognize value-added enterprise to business mission, vision, and goal; and
• Evaluate profitability.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Examine added enterprises alternatives 
   • Identify regional value-added enterprises 
   • Consider types of value-added enterprises appropriate for the farm business 
   • Complete basic SWOT analysis 
2. Investigate processes related to successful outcomes 
   • Compare investments of various value-added enterprises 
   • Evaluate management concepts for various value-added enterprises 
   • Prepare options for selection process 
3. Selection of value-added enterprise 
   • Identify recordkeeping needs 
   • Compare the impact of alternatives on the current system 
   • Select a value-added enterprise for developing a plan 
4. Develop a farm business plan using the value-added enterprises as a?component of  the farm business 
   • Incorporate value added enterprise in to business mission, vision, and goal 
   • Identify investment needs 
   • Project profitability 
   • Complete computerized business plan