Institute of Agricultural Technology

Gain career-ready skills through hands-on training and professional experience in the Institute of Agricultural Technology. Certificate programs are offered on the campus of Michigan State University, East Lansing and in partnership with several Michigan community colleges.

Check out the individual program videos at the MSU IAT YouTube Channel!

FFA Degree Completers earn general elective credits at Michigan State University.

New and returning students must verify their vaccine and booster status or request an exemption before being allowed to enroll in courses for Fall 2022. Read more about MSU's COVID vaccine and booster mandate for 2022-2023.

Term	Deadline to submit application	Deadline for admits to submit deposit	First day of classes
Spring 2023	December 15, 2022	January 3, 2023	January 9, 2023
Summer 2023	May 1, 2023	May 8, 2023	May 15, 2023
Fall 2023	August 14, 2023	August 21, 2023	August 28, 2023

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IAT News

MSU alumnus Brian Matchett honored as Outstanding Educator

Published on September 21, 2022
Brian Matchett, ’03 agriculture, food and natural resources education and ’06 agricultural and Extension education, was one of 10 recipients of the 2022 Outstanding Educator Award.
MSU animal science students compete in first national dairy cattle judging contest of 2022

Published on June 2, 2022
Seven students traveled to Utah to compete at the Western National Spring Show.
MSU North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge team wins fourth consecutive national title

Published on May 4, 2022
Ten MSU students refined analytical, communication and dairy science skills at the national event.
MSU Places Sixth in National Collegiate Landscape Competition

Published on March 24, 2022
An MSU student team placed sixth at the National Association of Landscape Professional's National Collegiate Landscape Competition in North Carolina in March 2022.
MSU students receive scholarship awards for 2021-22

Published on March 17, 2022
Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation and endowments honoring Howard Cowles and Rolland Patenge award over $80,000 in scholarships to MSU students
MSU soon enrolling students in new two-year forestry programs

Published on March 15, 2022
The Michigan State University (MSU) Department of Forestry, in partnership with the Institute of Agricultural Technology at MSU, Muskegon Community College and Bay College, will soon accept students in the new forestry programs.