Agribusiness Management
Applied Agriculture
A.A.S. Degree (G)
Agriculture plays an extensive and essential part in today's economy. Individuals seeking a career in agriculture and its related occupations will discover the need for a formal education is now greater than ever. The investment in a modern agricultural enterprise is too costly to permit poor planning and preparation. Sound principles of production, management, and marketing are vital to the successful undertaking of an agricultural business. A broad spectrum of agriculture-related careers extends beyond the farm. Employers look to two-year technical colleges for qualified employees, and entrepreneurs look to the associate degree as a means to prepare them for ownership of an agribusiness.
Agribusiness Management prepares students for positions related to the agriculture industry by developing their knowledge of agriculture, business, and economics. This program will enable graduates to obtain positions with large corporations, small business, or government agencies. Those who desire to be self-employed may choose to own or operate a farm business. Academics combined with real world experience will prepare students for a variety of employment opportunities.
Program Graduate Competencies
The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.
- Distinguish among business career areas in agribusiness.
- Examine current agricultural issues.
- Prepare a business plan for an agricultural enterprise.
- Apply management theories to agricultural business operations through practical experience.
- Apply basic recordkeeping and accounting procedures to agribusiness operations.
Core Curriculum Competencies
The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
Graduation Requirements
Core Courses
Select 2 course(s) from:
Program/Major Courses
| AGS 102 | Agricultural Science | 3 |
| AGS 104 | Introduction to Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| AGS 209 | Farm Records and Accounts | 3 |
| AGS 212 | Introduction to Agribusiness Marketing | 3 |
| AGS 215 | Agriculture Leadership | 3 |
| AGS 225 | Agriculture Seminar | 3 |
| AGS 226 | Agribusiness Management Work Experience | 3 |
Select 3 course(s) from:
Program/Major Support Courses
Select 1 course(s) from:
Suggested Pathway to Graduation (Course Sequence Sheet)
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
| AGS 226 | Agribusiness Management Work Experience | 3 |
Semester 4
| MGT 212 | Principles of Management | 3 |
Elective
| AGS Elective | 3 |
Elective
| AGS Elective | 3 |
Elective
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
Elective
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
Semester 5
| AGS 212 | Introduction to Agribusiness Marketing | 3 |
Elective
| Science Elective | 4/3 |
| AGS 215 | Agriculture Leadership | 3 |
| AGS 225 | Agriculture Seminar | 3 |
| AGS 209 | Farm Records and Accounts | 3 |
Approved Electives
Select one (1) science elective.
Select two (2) social science electives.
Select three (3) AGS electives.
To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 65 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on your need for developmental education courses and the elective choices you make (if electives are a part of the program). Some programs also have college-level courses that you must take if you do not score at a certain level on the College Placement Test. If this applies to your program, the courses are listed at the top of the sequence sheet before the first semester of the course list.
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