A part-time program that consists of 12 semester hours of introductory courses in fish and shellfish aquaculture and aquarium/water garden management, one semester of hands-on practical applications, and a course in establishing, financing, and operating a small business. Graduates of the certificate program may continue their education in the diploma or associate in applied science programs, or they may wish to use the knowledge they have gained to begin production of fish or shellfish on their own fish farm.