Students in the degree program have a choice between the two following courses (majors):

	International Agribusiness
	Agro-Environmental Systems Management

When first-year students register for Level Two (near the end of their second semester), they decide which course of study they wish to pursue.

International Agribusiness

The goals of the International Agribusiness course (major) are to enable students to accomplish the following:

	To develop the entrepreneurial and managerial skills necessary to pursue post-graduate studies and/or a career in business, tourism, agriculture and/or the food industry;
	To develop an awareness of the various fundamental aspects of the fields of agriculture, tourism and management, as well as the processing and marketing of agricultural products;
	To demonstrate a sensitivity to the natural environment, cultural diversity and sustainable agriculture;
	To cultivate creativity, innovativeness and critical judgement in decision-making; To communicate, orally and in writing, in a professional manner in a variety of industry and service related contexts;
	To gain hands-on experience in work and professional fields connected to each student’s academic and career aspirations;
	To cultivate the qualities of character necessary to function maturely and responsibly in a work-related environment;
	To effectively collaborate with others in the problem-solving process;
	To develop the ability to conduct research and report on one’s finding clearly, honestly and accurately;
	To identify and meet professional and educational goals;
	To assume leadership roles in completing individual and group tasks; and
	To work effectively in team oriented activities.

Agro-Environmental Systems Management

The goals of the Agro-Environmental Systems Management course (major) are to enable the student to accomplish the following:

	To develop the entrepreneurial and managerial skills necessary to pursue post-graduate studies and/or a career in business, tourism, agriculture and/or the food industry;
	To develop an awareness of the various fundamental aspects of the fields of agriculture, tourism and management, as well as the processing and marketing of agricultural products;
	To demonstrate a sensitivity to the natural environment, cultural diversity and sustainable agriculture;
	To cultivate creativity, innovativeness and critical judgement in decision-making;
	To communicate, orally and in writing, in a professional manner in a variety of industry and service related contexts;
	To gain hands-on experience in work and professional fields connected to each student’s academic and career aspirations;
	To cultivate the qualities of character necessary to function maturely and responsibly in a work-related environment;
	To effectively collaborate with others in the problem-solving process;
	To develop the ability to conduct research and report on one’s finding clearly, honestly and accurately;
	To identify and meet professional and educational goals;
	To assume leadership roles in completing individual and group tasks; and To work effectively in team oriented activities.
	To develop the entrepreneurial and managerial skills necessary to pursue post-graduate studies and/or a career in business, tourism, agriculture and/or the food industry;

	International Agribusiness: - Agrotourism - Marketing Management in the Food Industry - International Agribusiness Management
	Agro-Environmental Systems Management: - Urban Landscape & Xeriscape Technology - Precision Agriculture - Livestock Management

Agrotourism

Farms and rural areas are increasingly popular as destinations for holidays, relaxing mini-breaks from city life, day-trips, and the pursuit of a wide variety of activities connected to daily agrarian life, such as participating in grape harvests, tending livestock, learning the local flora and fauna, sampling various local (often traditional and organic) products. Such countryside settings are also often perfect for outdoor activities, such as cycling, walking, wildlife watching, kayaking, horse riding, visiting historic sites or just enjoying the peace and quiet. These are the pleasures of agrotourism.

In addition, agrotourism makes a vital economic contribution to rural areas and communities though providing local residents with additional sources of income, diversifying the economy and lending prestige to rural life. It enables many to experience a novel form of travel and leisure, to gain new awareness and a positive attitude towards other worlds, towards the environment and towards local people and their culture.

Increasingly, organizations and businesses engaged in agrotourism depend on knowledgeable and technically skilled staff to manage facilities and activities, and to ensure that each visitor’s experience is safe and memorable.

The Perrotis College Agrotourism Pathway is designed to produce graduates who have an appropriate balance of vocationally specific practical skills and intellectual core skills relevant to a career in leisure management. The aim of the program is therefore to cultivate in our students the ability to creatively solve problems and effectively manage human, physical, natural and financial resources in complex, sensitive agrarian and rural environments.

The modules (courses) in the Agrotourism pathway include the following:

	E-Commerce
	Food Science Technology
	Creating the Agrotourism Experience
	Sustainable Rural Development
	Food & Accommodation
	Current Issues
	Principles of Quality Control
	Work Experience II
	Dissertation or Enterprise Project

The above modules have been developed specifically to respond to the demand for trained personnel to contribute to the initiation, supervision, management and operation of businesses in the agrotourism sector, and to enable students to go on for post-graduate studies in leisure management or tourism.

For further information, contact the Admissions Office or the Agrotourism Pathway Coordinator, Reba Kraus-Georgiadi.

Marketing Management in the Food Industry

This pathway (specialization) is designed for students wishing to pursue a career in the many areas connected to the food industry, ranging from the purchasing of raw materials to manufacturing, distribution, sales, marketing and consumer perspectives.

The modules for the Marketing Management in the Food Industry Pathway are as follows:

	E-Commerce
	International Business Law
	Retail & Sales Management
	Advertising & Branding
	International Marketing Management
	Current Issues
	Principles of Quality Control
	Work Experience II
	Dissertation or Enterprise Project

Graduates in this specialization--because they have gained a knowledge of both management and marketing, as well as hands-on work experience through the College’s close relationship with firms in the food industry--will be well prepared to pursue post-graduate study or directly enter manufacturing or retail positions in an industry where the demand for well trained, experienced professionals outstrips availability.

For further information, contact the Admissions Office or the Marketing Management for the Food Industry Pathway Coordinator, Kostantinos Rotsios.

International Agribusiness Management

The International Agribusiness Management Pathway is designed to develop in students theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the areas of business management, enterprise, economic policy, human resource management, finance, technology, and the environment.  The program emphasizes both local and global perspectives as they relate to each other and to the overall agriculture industry.

Specific modules for this pathway are as follows:

	E-Commerce
	International Business Law
	Agricultural Finance II
	Strategic Management
	International Business Management
	Current Issues
	Principles of Quality Control
	Work Experience II
	Dissertation or Enterprise Project

A rapidly changing field, the agribusiness industry continually faces new challenges regarding technical developments, manufacturing processes, environmental concerns and nutritional awareness.  For this reason, our graduates in this specialization are prepared to work in positions where they must make sensitive, well informed decisions connected to the management of human and natural resources, equipment and technology, and finance and business systems; and are able demonstrate a high level of communication and presentation skills, to conduct analyses and interpret research effectively, to apply numeracy and IT skills to a variety of contexts, and to display both individual leadership and the ability to work with a team.

Students who complete this pathway are eligible to pursue post-graduate studies or directly enter management positions connected to the field of agribusiness, which includes not only commercial farmers, but also business and corporations that provide them with services and supplies.

For further information, contact the Admissions Office or the International Agribusiness Management Pathway Coordinator, Gerasimos Moshonas.

Urban Landscape & Xeriscape Technology

Xeriscape gardening is an environmentally friendly approach to landscaping that promotes the use of local/native plants, trees and shrubs which are drought tolerant in environmentally sustainable ways.  The benefits of applying xeriscape technology include significant reduction of irrigation water (up to 50% less) and nutrient use; minimizing weed control, pests and diseases; and lessening the need for overall maintenance.

Students who complete this specialization (pathway) learn to apply the basic principles of xeriscape technology to urban landscape projects, focusing on planning and design, soil selection and improvement, appropriate plant selection, efficient irrigation and fertilization management, the use of mulches, and other appropriate maintenance practices.

Modules in the pathway include the following:

	Surveying
	Greenhouse Management
	Computer Assisted Design in Landscape Applications
	Landscape Restoration & Management
	Xeriscape Applications
	Current Issues
	Principles of Quality Control
	Work Experience II
	Dissertation or Enterprise Project

Students who complete a degree with a specialization in Urban Landscape & Xeriscape Technology are eligible to continue studying landscape and horticulture at the post-graduate level or to go directly into the job market as landscape architects or professionals in other fields related to environmentally sustainable gardening, landscaping and groundskeeping.

For further information, contact the Admissions Office or the Urban Landscape & Xeriscape Technology Pathway Coordinator, Dr. Athanasios Gertsis.

Precision Agriculture

Precision Agriculture, which has been called the greatest technical advancement in agriculture since the invention of the tractor, is the integrated use of cutting-edge technology and information-based, decision-making agricultural systems and methodologies.  This innovative approach has as its primary aim the improvement of farm production processes by precisely managing each significant production input in order to ensure maximum agricultural production, while at the same time promoting sustainable use of natural resources and environmental protection.

Students who pursue this pathway will learn how to use advanced technology (hardware and software) for site-specific soil and plant management, geo-positioning (GPS) and geographical information systems (GIS), crop and soil mapping techniques, and computerized farm machinery.

Modules in this pathway include the following:

	Biometry
	Precision Agriculture Applications
	Geographic Information Systems in Agriculture & the Environment
	Soil & Water Resource Management
	Ecological Agriculture
	Current Issues
	Principles of Quality Control
	Work Experience II
	Dissertation or Enterprise Project

Graduates with a specialization in Precision Agriculture are eligible to continue studying at the post-graduate level or directly enter the job market, working with firms and institutions that focus on farm products, environmental consulting and waste management.  In addition, as this new fields expands, many opportunities in various areas of research will open up, including projects connected to land use practices for crop production, erosion control, environmental protection; reclamation of contaminated soils, transport of pesticides through soils; bioremediation of hazardous wastes; soil/landscape development processes, use of microbes in weed and plant disease control, surface chemistry of soil minerals, modelling of cropping systems, remote sensing of soils and vegetation; precision irrigation and fertilization methods, and the impact of global climate and environmental changes.

For further information, contact the Admissions Office or the Precision Agriculture Pathway Coordinator, Dr. Athanasios Gertsis.

Livestock Management

This specialization (pathway) enables students to acquire practical animal husbandry skills, while at the same time providing them with a firm knowledge base in scientific principles and how to apply these principles to specific situations that arise in the management of livestock.

The specific modules in this pathway include the following:

	Biometry
	Food Science Tech
	Poultry Science & Production
	Dairy Science & Production
	Animal Breeding & Biotechnology Applications
	Current Issues
	Principles of Quality Control
	Work Experience II
	Dissertation or Enterprise Project

Graduates who specialize in Livestock Management may continue their studies at the post-graduate level or directly enter the job market in fields connected to the care and management farm animals, as well as in positions connected to the larger field of animal husbandry, such as research support technicians, nutritional advisors, conservation officers, veterinary sales representatives, etc.  The food industry also requires managers who are familiar with the technology of animal production and who are responsive to public and consumer concerns.

For further information, contact the Admissions Office or the Livestock Management Pathway Coordinator, Dr. Vangelis Vergos.