Agriculture | Master of Business Administration (Agribusiness)
Agriculture is one of the most important, fastest-moving, and high-tech industries in the world today. This concentration was developed to provide agricultural professionals with strategies for informed decision-making within an engaging and dynamic environment. Students will learn and apply a portfolio of skills that include individual and group leadership in an organization, risk-management strategies, and strategic, value-chain analysis. The interface between the technical and biological nature of agricultural sciences, economics, management, and marketing strategies sets this concentration apart.
Program Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MBA Core | 24 | |
| Concentration Core | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
All MBA program options require the following core courses, in addition to specified concentration courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MBA Core Requirements | ||
| MBA 811 | Advanced Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| MBA 812 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MBA 813 | Information Systems for Management | 3 |
| MBA 814 | Business Research and Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| MBA 815 | Managerial Economics: Theory and Application | 3 |
| MBA 816 | Advanced Corporate Finance | 3 |
| MBA 817 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| MBA 831 | Organizational Behavior in a Global Context | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Concentration courses include:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGRI 820 | Agricultural Risk Management | 3 |
| AGRI 850 | Strategic Planning in Agricultural Business | 3 |
| AGRI 860 | Organizational Behavior in Agricultural Business | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Graduate School Graduation Requirements
All Graduate degrees1 require:
- Maintain a C or higher in all coursework.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. (Refer to program)
- A minimum of 30-75 hours of Graduate course work. (Refer to program)
- Comprehensive Examination or equivalent assessment is required. (Master of Liberal Studies requires a Comprehensive Examination and Concentration Exam)
- Degree completion within 8 years.
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Refer to degree program for any additional requirements.
Graduate School Graduation Requirements
All Graduate degrees1 require:
- Maintain a C or higher in all coursework.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. (Refer to program)
- A minimum of 30-75 hours of Graduate course work. (Refer to program)
- Comprehensive Examination or equivalent assessment is required. (Master of Liberal Studies requires a Comprehensive Examination and Concentration Exam)
- Degree completion within 8 years.
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Refer to degree program for any additional requirements.
The MBA Degree Map will vary, based on concentration. Please consult with your academic advisor for guidance in course planning.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| MBA 811 | Advanced Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| MBA 812 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MBA 813 | Information Systems for Management | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| MBA 815 | Managerial Economics: Theory and Application | 3 |
| MBA 831 | Organizational Behavior in a Global Context | 3 |
| MBA 814 | Business Research and Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MBA 816 | Advanced Corporate Finance | 3 |
| MBA 817 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Concentration Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| Concentration Core | 3 | |
| Concentration Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
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