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John Deere Dealership Management
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Industry Description The John Deere Company is a worldwide leader in machinery manufacture. It envisions the need for highly trained technicians to repair and maintain the world's most sophisticated farm machinery. The John Deere Company has been innovative in the training and recruitment of prospective employees due to the need for trained Management, Marketing, Sales, and Service Technician personnel to work in dealerships in the United States and throughout the world. In an effort to meet this demand, partnerships have been developed with educational institutions. Department Overview The John Deere Dealership Management program is designed to enhance the competence and professionalism of new employees at John Deere dealerships. In cooperation with John Deere dealers, this program provides students an opportunity to develop an understanding of agri-business topics such as sales, marketing, management, and finance; agricultural science topics such as soil science and crop production; and mechanical information about John Deere products. Students gain knowledge through classroom lectures and discussions, and laboratory and shop experiences. Further development of skills occurs through cooperative training at sponsoring dealerships. Some distance delivery courses are available. The curriculum was designed and is maintained with input from an advisory committee of local and regional dealership employees and John Deere personnel. Degrees Students may earn an Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences Degree in John Deere Dealership Management upon completion of the first two years of this four-year degree path program. Career Opportunities Scholarships The John Deere Program at Walla Walla Community College offers several scholarships to students in John Deere programs. The amounts of these scholarships vary between $250 and $500. These scholarships are not based upon student financial need, but on the student's previous academic performance, references, and response to question on the scholarship application. The scholarship committee determines award recipients from leadership abilities and academic potential. Application Form Entrance Requirements Students can enter this program during any quarter. Since considerable time is spent at the dealership, the program requires the student to have a sponsoring dealer. The main responsibility of the dealership is to provide training-related employment for the student during work experience quarters. If necessary, students can request assistance in locating a sponsoring dealer. A placement test offered by the Student Development Center must be completed prior to admittance to the program. |