The Minnesota State Southern Agricultural Center of Excellence is a Minnesota State Center of Excellence. South Central College serves as the fiscal institution for the Center. The Center serves to promote and establish agricultural education excellence in Minnesota across the industry. We work to establish partnerships with key businesses and organizations in the agriculture industry to meet workforce demands and training needs.

Our Mission:

The Southern Agricultural Center of Excellence will align students with the resources of academic institutions and industry to develop and sustain the workforce needs of agriculture in Southern Minnesota.

Our Vision:

The Southern Agricultural Center of Excellence will serve as a dominant force in the promotion of education in agriculture and agricultural careers, aligning colleges and curriculums across the region.