Agricultural Business (B.S.)
Good to Grow
Agricultural business blends a strong foundation in business training with specialized coursework in agricultural topics to prepare students for careers in 21st century agribusiness. Coursework focuses on the following agriculture topics: management, marketing, finance and policy.
Agricultural business majors tend to work for agricultural lenders, local cooperatives, implement companies, etc., in roles like commodity merchandiser or farm management specialist.
Quick Facts
- Locations
- Brookings Main Campus, Online
Is it for you?
This program will be a good fit if you:
- Enjoy both business and agriculture.
- Are involved in 4-H, FFA or other agriculture-related activities.
- Are interested in agriculture, food or natural resource industries.
- Want a variety of agriculture-related career options.
- Interested in farming, ranching or land.
Job Outlook
Career Opportunities
Explore possible career opportunities with this degree:
- Financial services
- Sales
- Commodity trading/marketing
- Agribusiness manager
- Production agriculture
Recent Employers
Graduates have gone on to work at employers such as:
- CHS Inc.
- Dacotah Bank
- Advantage Land Company
- Hurley & Associates
- Agtegra
Clubs & Organizations
We offer the following extracurricular clubs to participate in:
- Economics Club
- National Agri-Marketing Association
- Investment Club
- Finance Insurance and Real Estate
- Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization
