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HRT225

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Green Business & Entrepreneurship

Biological & Health Sciences Division CLC - College of Lake County

Course Description

This course addresses the fundamental business skills needed to run or manage a horticulture-related business or small farm enterprise. Topics including types of business ownership, wholesale production and retail businesses, hiring and managing seasonal employees, product distribution and sales channels, marketing and creating value-added products. Various farm-to-market models such as CSAs vs. wholesale distribution will be reviewed.

Minimum Credit Hours

3

Maximum Credit Hours

3

Lecture - Lab Hours

(3-0)

PCS Code

1.2

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): College Reading and Writing Readiness AND Basic Algebra Readiness

Does this course meet the standards as an International/Multicultural course?

No

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