Online BS in Agribusiness Management Degree

Gain the qualifications to thrive in agribusiness at SMSU.

Minnesota ranks in the top 10 in the nation for agricultural production,1 and earning your bachelor’s degree in agribusiness gives you an edge for roles in this field. To develop skills for careers in agriculture and business, pursue your BS in Agribusiness Management degree online with Southwest Minnesota State University.

With SMSU’s undergraduate agribusiness management program, you’ll study marketing, accounting, and finance concepts in a flexible online format. You can also choose an optional internship to apply course topics in a real-world setting. Get started to gain the degree and experience needed for in-demand agribusiness careers.

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Online Agribusiness Courses in Career-Focused Topics

SMSU’s online bachelor’s in agribusiness management program includes 20 courses that prepare you to thrive in agribusiness. You’ll also complete an Agricultural Finance concentration that explores financial planning, risk management, and more.

Agricultural Marketing

Study the analysis of farm prices and how supply, demand, and other forces affect farm income policy.

Agricultural Finance

Get an in-depth view of agricultural loans with insight into the perspectives of borrowers and lenders.

International Agricultural Development

Explore agriculture’s role in developing countries and the impacts of economic policy.

Learn Online with SMSU

Completing your education while maintaining your personal commitments can be challenging. With SMSU, however, you can earn your degree online and on your schedule through an interactive, virtual platform. You’ll receive the same rigorous education offered on campus, but at the time of your choice and from anywhere internet is available.

Open Doors to Agribusiness Careers

Study agricultural management online to capitalize on SMSU’s Mustang Promise. It’s our commitment to quality education that fosters professional success. As a sign of our career support, we have achieved impressive employment rates for graduates of the on-campus agribusiness management program.

5 Rewarding Agribusiness Roles

  1. Agricultural Managers: $75,760 per year2
  2. Elevator Manager: $72,414 per year3
  3. Agricultural Sales Representative: $67,750 per year4
  4. Commodities Broker: $67,480 per year5
  5. Agricultural Loan Officer: $60,229 per year6

About Southwest Minnesota State University

Southwest Minnesota State University is committed to preparing you for both personal and professional success through its quality liberal arts education. Recognized for its inclusive and student-centered academics, SMSU is a university of choice with high national rankings, affordable tuition rates, and scholars who become the leaders, thinkers, and entrepreneurs of the future. Become part of our community today!

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Sources

  1. Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Food & Agriculture, at https://mn.gov/ (visited November 20, 2023).
  2. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers, at https://www.bls.gov/ (visited November 20, 2023).
  3. Payscale, Average Elevator Manager Salary, at https://www.payscale.com/ (visited November 20, 2023).
  4. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives, at https://www.bls.gov/ (visited November 20, 2023).
  5. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, at https://www.bls.gov/ (visited November 20, 2023).
  6. Payscale, Average Agricultural Loan Officer Salary, at https://www.payscale.com/ (visited November 20, 2023).