A student working toward the MBA in Agribusiness will:
- Gain a background in the functional components of business administration
- Develop an understanding of the food and agricultural economy
- Build strong analytical and decision making skills
The program combines the expertise of both the College of Business Administration
and the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. You will share many of the
same courses with general MBA students.
The first-year curriculum focuses on the basics of business. Cross functional classes
apply skills learned in one class to develop solutions in another class. Business
skills are honed, and electives allow students to tailor a program to their career
interest. A total of 48 hours are required to complete the MBA degree.
Prerequisites
Math 104 (calculus) or equivalent, Economics 215 (statistics) or equivalent, evidence
of computer literacy or Management 198D (computers) or equivalent.
Course Checksheet (19kb PDF)
Core Business Administration Courses (18 Hours)
*Some of these hours may be fulfilled with undergraduate courses
| Course Number | Title |
| GRBA810 | Contemporary Managerial Accounting |
| GRBA811 | Managerial Finance |
| GRBA812 | Managerial Economics |
| GRBA813 | Managerial Marketing |
| GRBA814 | Applied Organizational Behavior |
| GRBA815 | Operations and Information Systems Strategy |
Cross-Functional Requirements (12 hours)
Recommended classes:
|
Course Number
|
Title
|
|
GRBA851
|
Managerial Decision Making
|
GRBA852
or
ECON821
or
ECON996
|
International Business
International Theory
From Single Market to Single Currency: The Political Economy of European Integration
Since 1945
|
|
GRBA853
|
Strategic Management and Business Policy
|
GRBA898
or
AECN896
or
AECN896
|
Managerial Skills Seminar
Special Topics
Strategic Issues in Food and Agribusiness
|
Breadth Requirements (9 hours)
Three classes required, choose one class from three of the five disciplines below:
Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management and Agricultural Economics.
**At least two courses must be graduate only (800 or 900 level); any Agricultural
Economics class taken in this area must be 800 level or above.
Course List
Elective Requirements (9 hours)
Areas of study for Agribusiness Electives include: Agricultural Economics and other
appropriate graduate courses offered in the College of Agriculture Sciences and
Natural Resources taken with the approval of your agribusiness faculty advisor.
Internships (1-3 hours)
An internship is highly encouraged for students with no previous work experience.
Hours count toward the elective requirements. All Agribusiness students are encouraged
to participate in internships, take advantage of professional association meetings.
