Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011

01. - Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on agriculture and related sciences and that prepare individuals to apply specific knowledge, methods, and techniques to the management and performance of agricultural operations.

01.08 - Agricultural public services

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 01.0801 to 01.0899.

01.0801 - Agricultural and extension education services

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to provide referral, consulting, technical assistance, and educational services to gardeners, farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, and other organizations. These programs include courses in basic agricultural sciences, agricultural business operations, pest control, adult education methods, public relations, applicable laws and regulations, and communication skills.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • agricultural consulting services
  • agricultural extension
  • rural extension
  • rural extension studies

• Exclusion(s)

  • agricultural teacher education(13.1301)

01.0802 - Agricultural communication/journalism

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply journalistic, communication, and broadcasting principles to the development, production, and transmittal of agricultural information. These programs include courses in basic journalism, broadcasting, film/video, and communication techniques; the production of technically specialized information products for agricultural audiences; and the principles of agricultural sciences and business operations needed to develop and communicate agricultural subject matter in effective ways.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • agricultural communications
  • agricultural journalism

• Exclusion(s)

  • broadcast journalism(09.0402)
  • communications(09.0100)
  • journalism(09.0401)
  • photojournalism(09.0404)
  • public relations(09.0902)

01.0899 - Agricultural public services, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Agricultural public services.