Highland Community College Foundation Horton Fund

Specific Need

This fall 2024, the HCC Technical Center is adding Precision Ag to our list of certificate offerings. This 34-credit hour program teaches Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Position Systems (GPS) applied to the site-specific management of agricultural resources as a producer-advisor, or technician. Our graduates will install, operate, troubleshoot, and repair precision ag systems. Technicians will also use advanced processing software to collect, visualize, and analyze data making them more competent in their own farm operations or obtain positions such as Precision Ag Technicians (implement dealers), Crop Specialists, Nutrient Management Specialists, Precision Ag Department Managers, Precision Agronomists, and Precision Farming Coordinators.

HCC has had a successful Precision Ag Program at our Western Center since 2016 and have produced nearly 80 Certificate graduates and 16 with AAS Degrees.

Mission

Mission
The mission of the Highland Community College Foundation is to secure and grow financial resources to support Highland Community College.

Purpose
The Highland Community College Foundation was established in 1987 to assist the College in performing its mission; to receive and administer private gifts, bequests, and donations to benefit Highland's students; and to enhance the quality of teaching and learning at the College. Gifts to the Foundation support scholarships, program development, and capital projects not funded through traditional sources. At the same time, the Foundation provides assistance to donors through a comprehensive program of tax-wise gift alternatives through planned giving.