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EARN & LEARN

High School Seniors Apply Today!

BUILD YOUR FUTURE HERE!

Build a career at Pearl City Elevator! We’re a progressive agricultural cooperative with a rich heritage and bright future. For 100 years, Pearl City Elevator has been partnering with our farmer producers in Northwest Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Our legacy is rich,
and this full-service agricultural cooperative has developed a heritage of hard work and learning by doing.

Each member of our employee team and board of directors work together to bring success to our company and most importantly our producers. Our teams are eager to work together to ensure our local producers and customers’ needs are fulfilled.

Students selected for the PCE Earn and Learn program will commit to two years of employment with Pearl City Elevator. Students will earn the Highland Community College Commercial Applicator Program Certificate at no cost. Students must meet all academic requirements and satisfactory scores.

Benefits

  • Commercial Drivers License
  • Commercial Applicator’s License
  • Paid Work Experience
  • Opportunity for Full Time Employment

The Commercial Applicator Certificate is PAID IN FULL with your TWO year commitment. 

  • Graduating High School Senior
  • Interest in Agriculture
  • Two Year Commitment
  •  Highland Community College Acceptance
Course          Description                                          Hours
AGOC
127

AGOC 227

 Forage Production OR

Corn and Soybean
Production

 2
AGOC 140 Agriculture Equipment
Maintenance		 3
AGRI 284 Soil Science 4
MATH 111 Technical Math 3
LIBS 199 First Year Experience – AG 2
OCED 290 Workplace Experience 2
                                                           Semester Hours: 16
* Students should consult current certificate requirements of Highland Community College. 
Course          Description                                         Hours
AGOC 109 Pesticide License Training 2
AGOC 110 Commercial Driver’s License Test Prep 2
AGOC 285 Soil Fertility 3
AGRI 286 Crop Science 4
AGOC 287 Precision Farming Technology 3
OCED 290 Workplace Experience 2
                                                          Semester Hours: 16
* Students should consult current certificate requirements of Highland Community College. 
Course          Description                                         Hours
AGOC 291 Pest ID & Control 3
                                                          Semester Hours:  3
* Students should consult current certificate requirements of Highland Community College. 

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