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Agribusiness


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Assistant Professor of Practice Poppert 

A degree in Agribusiness prepares an individual to manage agricultural businesses and agriculturally-related operations. Agribusiness is designed to prepare a student for employment in a wide variety of fields including business, finance, international agriculture, agricultural marketing, policy formation, farm and ranch management, resource economics, rural development, banking, and real estate appraisal. The curriculum focuses on management and skills necessary for students to succeed in running their own businesses or a range of agricultural jobs. The degree emphasizes decision-making skills, understanding of the agricultural-food system dynamics, and leadership/management qualities to enhance students’ contributions to agribusiness ventures. 

Student Learning Outcomes

As a result of completing the Agribusiness program, students will: 

  1. Prepare students to understand business concepts, practices and terminology that are pertinent to the agriculture industry.
  2. Broaden students’ knowledge about technology and production practices that are important to the sustainability of the agricultural industry.
  3. Integrate agricultural practices and business concepts in innovative ways to transform the industry.
  4. Develop inclusive leadership skills that will help students impact agriculture.
  5. Demonstrate to students the importance of integrity and socially responsible behavior in business practices.

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