The College of Business offers the MBA with a specialization in Agribusiness. Students
receive a strong base of knowledge in the functional areas of business and gain in-depth
exposure to modern business practices applicable to the management of agribusiness firms.
Students also learn about derivative products and market institutions that are unique to
agriculture.
Today's consumer-focused
and globally competitive food and agriculture sector requires managers to be well grounded
in general business management and understand the distinctive characteristics of the
industry. The agribusiness specialization prepares students for management positions in
this increasingly complex field.
Specialization Requirements:
MBA Core Courses - 24 credit hours
Comprised of an
integrated series of concentrated courses plus course work in economics and statistics.
Agribusiness Specialization
Required (6 credit hours)
BUSAD 533 -
Application of Business & Economic Tools in Decision Making FIN 534
- Agricultural Markets
Electives
(6 credit hours)
ACCT 596 -
International Accounting ECON 455 -
International Trade and Finance ECON 460 -
Agricultural, Food and Trade Policy ECON 535 -
Agricultural Marketing ECON 537 -
Commodity Markets: Structure, Analysis, and
Strategy ECON 555 - Issues
in International Economics ECON 580X - Intermd Envir & Resource Economics
MGMT 565 -
Feasibility Analysis & Technology Transfer
MGMT 566 -
Entrepreneurship and New Business Creation MKT 541 - Advanced
International Marketing
Other Graduate Elective Courses As needed to meet
the minimum requirement of 24 credit hours of electives.
Note: At
least 15 of the 24 credit hours of electives should be from the College of Business, and
at least three functional areas should be represented in the elective coursework.
Additional Information Program History
-
Agribusiness education in the U.S., student
profile, and countries represented. Careers Opportunities - links to major
agribusiness corporations, entry level positions. Business Links About Dermot Hayes -
Bio and link to curriculum vita.
