Arizona State University

Course Details

Agribusiness (Global Agribusiness)

Course Description

The agribusiness industry is increasingly competitive, sophisticated and global, driving demand for innovative leaders who understand the industry's unique challenges and practices. The programs offered through the highly respected Morrison School of Agribusiness and Resource Management prepares graduates for success in graduate school or a wide range of careers. The BS in agribusiness teaches students the business of agricultural production, finance, marketing and distribution. Through a technology-rich curriculum that focuses on real-world projects, students explore global agribusiness issues such as international trade, food safety and sustainability. The concentration in global agribusiness is an applied, industry-oriented curriculum. This concentration is specifically designed to meet the needs of the students interested in studying the business aspects of agriculture in the domestic and global economy. Students learn to analyze and manage issues involved in food manufacturing, input and output supply activities, commodity trading and food distribution. Additional Program Fee: Yes Second Language Requirement: No First Required Math Course: MAT 210 - Brief Calculus. Program Math Intensity:program math intensity moderate Moderate

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3year

Career outcomes

Accounting for more than 50 percent of the global economy and employing 25 percent of Americans, agribusiness brings food from the farm to the global table. Possible career paths include finance and technical positions with private agribusiness firms and governmental agencies management marketing veterinary medicine Example Careers: Students who complete this degree program may be prepared for the following careers. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions. Career examples include but are not limited to the following: *growth *median salary Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 15.12% $79,900 Aquacultural Managers Bright OutlookBright Outlook $64,660 Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products Green OccupationGreen $55,860 Computer User Support Specialists Bright Outlook not available Economists 5.82% $90,550 Environmental Economists Green Occupation Bright Outlook 5.82% $90,550 Farm and Ranch Managers Green Occupation Bright Outlook $64,660 First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers Green Occupation $42,600 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Bright Outlook 11.0% $48,810 Food Scientists and Technologists 16.32% $58,340 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 0.17% $19,080 Nursery and Greenhouse Managers Bright Outlook $64,660




Agribusiness (Global Agribusiness) Arizona State University