Agribusiness

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) - 60 credits

About this program
This program includes courses in all major areas of agribusiness, including management, marketing, agronomy, animal science, precision agriculture and business analysis. The program prepares students to work in agricultural businesses at the technical, sales or managerial level. The program also prepares students to be engaged in a farming operation and learn to make sound management decisions based on financial analysis and production information.
Program outcomes
  1. Describe basic professional and ethical practices in agriculture.
  2. Develop skills to manage projects and business resources in an agribusiness operation.
  3. Learn effective oral and written communication in a business setting.
  4. Understand the general principles of the livestock industry.
  5. Understand the principles and practices of plant and related sciences as applied to field crops.
  6. Understand and apply agribusiness management, including marketing, financial analysis and economics.
  7. Use computer software and hardware tools for problem-solving and decision-making.
  8. Use critical thinking skills to evaluate the implications of management decisions.
Accreditation
Minnesota State Community and Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The Higher Learning Commission 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604-1411 http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org Phone: 312.263.0456 / 800.621.7440
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Curriculum overview

Credits Requirement type
42 Required courses
12 Restricted electives in courses
6 Restricted electives in course types
60 Total

Agribusiness

Required Courses:

Course Credits
ACCT1124 - Spreadsheet Applications 3
ACCT2211 - Financial Accounting I 3
AGRI1100 - Principles of Agronomy 3
AGRI1170 - Introduction to Agribusiness 3
AGRI1200 - Introduction to Animal Science 3
AGRI1300 - Introduction to Precision Agriculture 3
AGRI2100 - Agricultural Commodity Marketing 3
AGRI2200 - Principles of Farm and Ranch Management 3
AGRI2300 - Farm Records and Business Analysis 3
BUS1100 - Business Computers 3
BUS1141 - Introduction to Business 3
BUS2204 - Principles of Management 3
BUS2206 - Principles of Marketing 3
ENGL1101 - College Writing 3

6 credits from one or more of these courses:

Course Credits
ACCT2212 - Financial Accounting II 3
ACCT2218 - QuickBooks 2
BUS1300 - Financial Statement Analysis 3
BUS2150 - Legal Environment of Business 3
BUS2500 - Business Internship 3
MGMT2225 - Project Management 3
MKTG1106 - Professional Selling 3
MKTG2236 - Small Business Management 3

3 credits from one or more of these courses:

Course Credits
ECON2210 - Macroeconomics 3
ECON2222 - Microeconomics 3

3 credits from one or more of these courses:

Course Credits
COMM1120 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3
COMM1140 - Interpersonal Communication 3

3 credits from these course types:

Course Type
General Education w/MnTC Goals

3 credits from these course types:

Course Type
General Education w/MnTC Goals
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1st Fall Term - 15 credits

Course Credits
ACCT2211 - Financial Accounting I 3
AGRI1170 - Introduction to Agribusiness 3
BUS1100 - Business Computers 3
BUS1141 - Introduction to Business 3
ENGL1101 - College Writing 3

1st Spring Term - 15 credits

Course Credits
ACCT1124 - Spreadsheet Applications 3
AGRI1100 - Principles of Agronomy 3
AGRI1300 - Introduction to Precision Agriculture 3
BUS2204 - Principles of Management 3
BUS2206 - Principles of Marketing 3

2nd Fall Term - 15 credits

Course Credits
AGRI1200 - Introduction to Animal Science 3
AGRI2200 - Principles of Farm and Ranch Management 3

3 credits from one or more of these courses:

Course Credits
ECON2210 - Macroeconomics 3
ECON2222 - Microeconomics 3

3 credits from one or more of these courses:

Course Credits
COMM1120 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3
COMM1140 - Interpersonal Communication 3

3 credits from these course types:

Course Type
General Education w/MnTC Goals

2nd Spring Term - 15 credits

Course Credits
AGRI2100 - Agricultural Commodity Marketing 3
AGRI2300 - Farm Records and Business Analysis 3

6 credits from one or more of these courses:

Course Credits
ACCT2212 - Financial Accounting II 3
ACCT2218 - QuickBooks 2
BUS1300 - Financial Statement Analysis 3
BUS2150 - Legal Environment of Business 3
BUS2500 - Business Internship 3
MGMT2225 - Project Management 3
MKTG1106 - Professional Selling 3
MKTG2236 - Small Business Management 3

3 credits from these course types:

Course Type
General Education w/MnTC Goals