Institute of Applied Agriculture University of Maryland College Park, Maryland

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Established in 1965, the Institute of Applied Agriculture (IAA) is a 60 credit certificate program that focuses on applied teaching methods. The IAA is a department within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD. The IAA is noted for its individualized attention, hands-on learning and the employability of its graduates. All IAA students intern at appropriate facilities, and many are hired by the business where they interned. IAA students have a better than 90 percent employment rate. Many IAA courses are transferable to other institutions for students who wish to pursue a bachelor's degree. The IAA offers six majors: Golf Course Management Landscape Management Equine Business Management Turfgrass Management   Agribusiness Management Ornamental Horticulture  Online Workshops Frequently Asked Questions The next session of online workshops begins September 2008. Online Workshops include: Turfgrass Management Insects of Ornamentals and Turfgrasses Pesticide Use and Safety The deadline for registration is August 15, 2008. Please use the Registration Form to register. Pesticide Certification Questions Questions are addressed on the MD Department of Agriculture (MDA) Pesticide Applicator site.   IAA Admissions Costs Information Request Web pages hosted by the IAA: Maryland Agriculture Teachers Association Maryland State Beekeepers Association Maryland Forests Association TurfComms by Hawes UM Turf Online This web page is maintained by the Institute of Applied Agriculture at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742. Comments and questions about this page can be directed to or (301) 405-4685.

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