Hartnell College
Overview
Hartnell College prepares students and working adults for agricultural careers through classroom instruction and applied learning. Its agriculture programs cover business, plant science, production, food safety, and agricultural mechatronics, with degree, certificate, and transfer pathways. Agriculture students can also explore mentoring and work-based learning through Learning to Lead. For farmworkers, the Farmworker Education and Advancement Program combines agricultural technical instruction in Spanish with English terminology, applied mathematics, and workplace skills. Participation in that program requires attendance and employer support; confirm costs, scheduling, and current course options directly.
What they do
Agriculture degrees and certificates
Offers associate degrees, transfer degrees, and certificates in agriculture business, plant science, production, and food safety that combine hands-on learning with preparation for agricultural careers or university transfer.
Agricultural mechatronics
Prepares students to install, repair, and troubleshoot agricultural automation, robotics, and electromechanical systems, with opportunities to earn third-party industry certifications.
Farmworker education
Teaches working farmworkers technical agricultural practices in Spanish, with English terminology, applied math, and workplace skills built in; courses include berry horticulture with certificates of proficiency.
Student mentoring and work experience
Supports agriculture students with mentorship, tailored success services, and paid work-based learning as they complete a certificate or degree or transfer to a university.
Programs and services
Locations
- Campus address 411 Central Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901, United States
- Campus address 1752 E Alisal St, Salinas, CA 93905, United States
- Campus address 117 North Second St., King City, CA 93930, United States
- Campus address 10241 Tembladera St., Castroville, CA 95012, United States
- Campus address 1505 Metz Road, Soledad, CA 93960, United States