The setting up of the Career Education Program in agricultural universities represents the adaptation of higher learning institutions to the new age characterized by knowledge economy in which talent nurturing and educational objectives are measured by updated criteria.In the case of South China Agricultural University,the university firstly clarified the reform guidelines regarding respectively the theoretical and practical aspects.From the theoretical side,it introduced Career Education Program into its disciplines,compiled textbooks tailored to students’ need,and conducted researches in this field; at the application stage,the university built an operative mechanism,designed a project management mode to run different career projects.An interactive online platform was formed and a competition was held to select design projects taking advantage of “Three Levels”.Experimental bases for business plans were established to promote the participation of all involved.At the end of the practice,discussions were held to sum up experiences and analyze problems.Through the process of research and practice,a new mode of Career Education Program is established which integrates innovation education,career education,career development curriculum,career design competition,simulated business start-up and business training.And this experience will help to form a new education mode featuring agricultural disciplines by combining theory with practice,education with curriculum development and competition with business training.