DCB catalog 2024-25

43 computerized business analysis is completed annually for the farm/ranch business. All individual financial information is kept confidential. All student analyses data will be summarized and used to produce and publish local, regional, and state average reports for benchmarking purposes. Topics covered may include the following: • Goal setting--farm business, family and personal • Inventories for beginning and end of year balance sheets and accurate enterprises analysis • Accounting and production records • Annual whole farm and enterprise analysis • Cash flow projections • Benchmarking with average reports • Understanding the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow projection • Others as needed by the individual producer Students will enroll in AGRI 242 at Dakota College on a semester basis. Enrollment in the class will be accepted any time throughout the year and can be repeated indefinitely. Most of the instruction is one-on-one in the instructor’s office or at the farm/ranch home. All types and sizes of farms are accepted for enrollment including farms involved in specialty crops. Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) The Academic Center of Excellence provides supportive services to help students achieve their academic and career goals by providing academic, disability, and career services. Students are encouraged to utilize an array of services available. Academic support is provided for all students free of charge and individualized or small group tutoring sessions are available in all subjects. The Academic Center for Excellence is in Thatcher Hall, Room 1104 and the Library. • Advising • Assistance with class scheduling • Basic computer assistance • Blackboard assistance • Career services • Disability support services • Free tutoring • Library services • Math Lab • Study space • Writing Center CAREER SERVICES Career services including career guidance, employment announcements and job search assistance are available Through the Academic Center of Excellence. Students can participate in individually structured guidance activities or take career development classes for college credit. The goal of both the individualized guidance sessions and the career development classes is to help students make career decisions and develop educational plans. COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM Through the Community Education Program, the campus extends non-credit learning opportunities to individuals, groups, and organizations in the area. Classes and workshops linked to community interest and Dakota College resources are held on and off campus. Topics include such things as computer technology, arts and crafts, professional development, and customer service. Through the Community Education Program, employers can request customized training designed to meet the needs of their employees. Instruction incorporates hands-on activities and practical application exercises.