Identifying Employability and Self-Employment Area in Courses of Agricultural Extension and Education Mayor

The main purpose of this study was to identify employability and self-employment areas in courses of agricultural extension and education. Major research used a survey methodology. The study’s statistical population consisted of 147 students and graduated majoring in agricultural extension and education between 2010-2011 academic year. Samples were 120 people which randomly selected. Data collection tool was a questionnaire which was face validated by a group of experts. Reliability of the variables was confirmed using calculating Cronbach's Alpha (α= 0.84 and 0.85). Both descriptive and analytical statistics were used in order to analyze data. Factor analysis results showed that the most important employability areas in agricultural extension and education courses were ability to design extension and education programs, produce extension and education media, educational and information technology, teach, and ability to start and conduct a business.