Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
A program that prepares individuals to operate specialized farm, ranch, and agribusiness power equipment of a stationary, mobile, or hand-operated nature. Includes instruction in operating specialized equipment such as terrestrial and airborne crop-spraying equipment; tractors and hauling equipment; planting and harvesting equipment; cutting equipment; power sources and systems for silos, irrigation, pumping, and applications such as dairy, feeding and shearing operations; processing equipment; and applicable electrical, mechanical, and safety principles.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 9 institutions across the United States, with a total of 443 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
60
certificates awarded
Associate Degrees
75
degrees awarded
Other Awards
308
awards given
Top Schools for Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parkland College Champaign, IL | 188 |
| 2 | Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA | 93 |
| 3 | Kishwaukee College Malta, IL | 45 |
| 4 | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA | 45 |
| 5 | Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville, IA | 21 |
| 6 | Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL | 21 |
| 7 | Lake Land College Mattoon, IL | 12 |
| 8 | South Central College North Mankato, MN | 9 |
| 9 | Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Wooster, OH | 9 |