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.

Term	Deadline to submit application	Deadline for admits to submit deposit	First day of classes
Summer 2022	April 25, 2022	May 2, 2022	May 16, 2022
Fall 2022	August 15, 2022	August 22, 2022	August 31, 2022

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IAT News

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.
Drew Jepson chose an IAT certificate program because it allows him to get working in his field quickly

Published on January 10, 2022
IAT student loves the landscaping field and likes how this program is so plant-based and hands on as part of the horticulture discipline.
MSU students close dairy cattle judging season at NAILE

Published on December 22, 2021
Five MSU students competed in the dairy cattle judging contest during the North American International Livestock Exposition.