Growing entrepreneurial skills for today’s agricultural business.
Program Advantages
Hailey Brown - Agribusiness Management Student
- Our graduates have the technical knowledge of agricultural production practices, land and water resources, management, and agricultural markets necessary to enter nearly any facet of the agribusiness field.
- Our students have hands-on experience with modern automated agricultural production systems, organic farming methods, and value added agriculture.
- Our students have the opportunity to work on the college farm and learn first-hand how to manage multiple species in modern high-tech facilities.
- Our students also learn the application of fundamental business management skills to agriculture.
Pioneer Quotes
Technology Department
“This degree program offers students the opportunity to apply business and entrepreneurial skills to the development of viable agricultural enterprises.” - Phil Schroeder, Department Chair
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Contact
Dr. Philip Schroeder, Program Coordinator
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Dept of Labor (Field of Degree: Ag)
Professional Outlook
- Management or ownership of commercial farms
- Agricultural credit officers for banks, government, loan agencies, and farm cooperative loan agencies
- Feed, seed, and fertilizer sales technicians
- Writers of technical publications, radio and TV scripts, news items for magazines and newspapers, education and public relations materials
- Manager/assistant managers of farm supply stores
- Warehouse managers for farm chemicals, feed, seed, and fertilizers
- Chain store and retail food management
- Agricultural consulting services
Median wage of those with an agriculture degree is $55,000 (2021)