Duration

2 years

Starting Date

January, May, September

Tuition Fee

C$ 53,487 per full

Location

Blended

About the program

The Regenerative Agriculture Graduate Diploma from Thompson Rivers University tools you gain will allow you to build and manage a diversified and resilient farming operation or agricultural business in BC, across Canada and around the world.

At the core of the program is gaining a solid foundation in business and enterprise management as well as learning how to practise regenerative agriculture in a variety of ecosystems and production systems. In-class and/or online courses in business and enterprise diversification teach you to how to assess, select and develop each enterprise, in order to plan for success. Business courses include strategy, financial management, marketing and human resources while natural resource science courses include soil health, range ecology, grazing management, riparian management and many others.

Career opportunities:

As a graduate of the Regenerative Agriculture program you may discover career opportunities within areas such as:

  • Agriculture entrepreneur
  • Ranch or farm manager or enterprise manager
  • Farm manager trainee
  • Land or range manager
  • Forest Service — range technician
  • Development corporation manager
  • Food sovereignty coordinator
  • Banking — agriculture account manager
  • Trainee with consulting company
  • Customer service or retail manager — irrigation, seed or equipment sales

You can also use your Regenerative Agriculture diploma (GPA minimum requirement) to ladder into the third year of the Olds College’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Agribusiness. If you decide to branch out and apply your knowledge to another profession, you can also transfer credits gained into TRU’s Natural Resource Science program or the Bachelor of General Studies.

Interested? Get started today!