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Student eligibility: Learners who have completed a bachelor of science degree
Semesters of course offerings: Fall 2024
Program length: 8 weeks
Format: Online 
Course Cost: $1,332

In this course, you will study the unique risks to production agriculture. You will learn how farmers and agribusiness firms make decisions to mitigate these risks.

As a class, we will:

  • Examine crop production cycles
  • Analyze financial risks in agriculture
  • Discuss concerns surrounding agricultural land
  • Explore how farmers, producers, and others in production agriculture mitigate risks
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Coursera Component

This for-credit course includes high-engagement features like weekly live sessions, assessments, group projects, office hours, and exams. It builds on the following foundational content developed by ACES and hosted on Coursera. Completion of the following MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course) is required to earn credit; MOOC completion alone is not credit-bearing.

Required Coursera Courses

You can enroll in these courses anytime through Coursera to see how you like them without formally enrolling in ACE 545. Coursera components typically take 2-4 weeks to complete and can be done at your own pace.

 

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Canvas Component

The Canvas courses include a live online session each week. If you cannot attend the live session, you can watch the recording when it's convenient for you. The Canvas course also includes weekly office hours with instructors.

Program Contact
Ailie Elmore

425 Mumford Hall
1301 Gregory Dr
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 300-6033

aelmore2@illinois.edu

Ailie Elmore