All records are kept confidential. Only during individualized instruction
are business records discussed, unless otherwise volunteered.
Benefits to the participants of the program include: complete records
of past years to review when making management decisions; records needed
for filing yearly tax reports; development of a record management system
for use with bankers and lending agencies; an increased knowledge of
the strengths and weaknesses of the business; the ability to determine
the business’s exact financial progress in any one year; an ability
to project profitability of individual enterprises; and development
of a working understanding of cash flow, net worth, and profit and loss
statements.
The MTI Farm Business Management Program is also a certified provider
of the FSA Farmer Borrower Training program.
To enroll in this program, contact the Farm Business Management instructors
at 995-3098 or (800) 952-0042.
| First Semester |
Semester Credits |
| FBM |
111 |
Fundamentals of Farm Business Management |
4 |
| Second Semester |
Semester Credits |
| FBM |
121 |
Farm/Ranch Data Management |
4 |
| Third Semester |
Semester Credits |
| FBM |
131 |
Implementing the System Management Data |
4 |
| Fourth Semester |
Semester Credits |
| FBM |
141 |
Preparation for Farm Business Data Analysis |
4 |
| Fifth Semester |
Semester Credits |
| FBM |
151 |
Interpreting and Using System Data |
4 |
| Sixth Semester |
Semester Credits |
| FBM |
161 |
Managing & Modifying Farm System Data |
4 |
| Seventh Semester |
Semester Credits |
| FBM |
171 |
Interpreting Trends in Business Planning |
4 |
| Eighth Semester |
Semester Credits |
| FBM |
181 |
Interpreting & Evaluating Financial Data |
4 |
| Ninth Semester |
Semester Credits |
| FBM |
191 |
Integrating Information for Financial Planning |
4 |
| Tenth Semester |
Semester Credits |
| FBM |
201 |
Strategies in Farm System Data Management |
4 |
| Eleventh Semester |
Semester Credits |
| FBM |
211 |
Refining Farm System Management |
4 |
| Twelfth Semester |
Semester Credits |
| FBM |
221 |
Examination of the Context System Management |
4 |
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| Electives |
Semester Credits |
| FBM |
231 |
Analysis Preparation & Interpretation I |
2 |
| FBM |
232 |
Analysis Preparation & Interpretation II |
2 |
| FBM |
233 |
Analysis Preparation & Interpretation III |
2 |
| FBM |
234 |
Analysis Preparation & Interpretation IV |
2 |
| FBM |
241 |
Business Tax Planning |
2 |
| FBM |
251 |
Estate Planning |
2 |
| FBM |
261 |
Risk Management Through Marketing I |
2 |
| FBM |
262 |
Risk Management Through Marketing II |
2 |
| FBM |
263 |
Risk Management Through Marketing III |
2 |
| FBM |
264 |
Risk Management Through Marketing IV |
2 |
| FBM |
271 |
Computer Applications in Business |
2 |
| FBM |
281 |
Financial Fundamentals |
2 |
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| FBM: Refers to all courses offered through the Farm
Business Management Program. For a course description contact a
Farm Business Management instructor. |
| Electives: Courses which can be taken in addition to
other courses or as an individual offering. |
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