Find your major. Build your future.
Start with hands-on learning at ¿ì²¥µ¼º½. Choose the path that fits your goals, whether you want to begin your career in two years or continue to a bachelor’s degree at the CFAES Columbus campus.
Choose the degree path that fits your interests
At ¿ì²¥µ¼º½, you can choose a program that matches where you want to go next.
An Associate of Applied Science helps you prepare for the workforce in as little as two years.
An Associate of Science is designed for students who plan to continue to a bachelor’s degree. You’ll complete your first two years at ATI, then continue to the CFAES Columbus campus in a related bachelor’s program.
Explore ATI 2-year programs
Not every major follows the same route. Choose your interest area to learn more.
Continue to Columbus with an Associate of Science
If your goal is a bachelor’s degree, an Associate of Science gives you a strong start. Explore ATI majors that lead to bachelor’s degree options at the CFAES Columbus campus. Some majors connect to one bachelor’s program. Others open the door to several options.
Agribusiness
Learn how business, markets, and agriculture work together.
Pathway to Columbus:
Agricultural Communication
Build communication skills for careers in agriculture, outreach, and media.
Pathway to Columbus:
Agricultural Systems Management
Work with equipment, systems, and technology that support modern agriculture.
Pathway to Columbus:
Agriscience Education
Prepare to teach, lead, and inspire the next generation in agriculture.
Pathway to Columbus:
Community Leadership
Choose the path that matches how you want to lead.
Pathways to Columbus:
- – Community & Extension Education
- – Leadership
Construction Systems Management
Build technical and management skills for construction and project leadership.
Pathway to Columbus:
Animal Sciences – Animal Bioscience
Study animal biology and the science behind animal health and production.
Pathway to Columbus:
Animal Sciences – Animal Industries
Prepare for careers in animal production, management, and industry.
Pathway to Columbus:
Animal Sciences – Horse
Start with a strong foundation in equine studies and continue in animal sciences.
Pathway to Columbus:
Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Science
Study natural systems and environmental challenges through hands-on learning.
Pathways to Columbus:
Environment and Natural Resources – Natural Resource Management
Explore how people, policy and natural resources connect.
Pathways to Columbus:
Agronomy
Focus on crops, soils and the science behind strong plant systems.
Pathway to Columbus:
Horticultural Science
Turn your interest in plants into a wide range of bachelor’s degree options.
Pathways to Columbus:
What’s the difference between AS and AAS programs?
Choose an Associate of Science if you plan to earn a bachelor’s degree after ATI. These programs are built to transfer into related CFAES bachelor’s programs in Columbus.
Choose an Associate of Applied Science if you want to enter the workforce quickly. These programs combine hands-on learning with practical coursework to help you prepare for a career in as little as two years.
Still deciding? Visit campus and talk with a faculty member or admissions team member about your goals.