Agriculture
Important Dates

08/11/2008 - Fall Quarter Registration Begins
08/11/2008 - Early Start - MBA Program
09/29/2008 - Fall Quarter Begins
11/10/2008 - Winter Quarter Registration Begins
11/17/2008 - Early Start - MBA Program
01/05/2009 - Winter Quarter Begins

The Agriculture Industry: Business Management Opportunities


The agricultural industry touches every life. When you eat an apple, buy a jar of baby food or order a hamburger in a restaurant, you become part of a complex economic system that includes agricultural suppliers, producers, manufacturers, retailers and financial backers.

A college program for agriculture management

At Globe University/Minnesota School of Business, we offer a Bachelor of Science in Business Management: Agriculture Emphasis. Graduates of our program are prepared to increase the efficiency and profitability of that system, participating in a wide range of roles:

  • Management of producers in the agriculture sector, including independent farms and ranches and large agribusiness companies
  • Management of businesses that provide support services and products for agriculture, including labor, farm equipment, fertilizer and seed, finance and agriculture management software
  • Business consulting for companies in the agriculture sector
  • Sales rep for an agriculture supply company
  • Marketing agricultural supplies and products
  • Management and marketing for the biofuel/ethanol industry
  • Produce buyer, fresh merchandiser
  • Finance and commodities trading

Topics covered in Business Management: Agriculture program

The first two years of the business management program address general business management topics. Those requirements can also be satisfied as part of the business management program, or through completion of an A.A.S. in Business Administration or an A.A.S. degree in Accounting.

In the 3rd and 4th years you will focus on issues specific to the agriculture industry, learning how to increase efficiency and profitability and acquiring industry-specific knowledge. Contact a college representative to discuss the program in more depth.

Topics covered in agriculture management courses include the following:

  • Agricultural Finance
  • Cooperatives
  • Ag Markets and Pricing
  • Commodities, Futures, Options
  • International Business
  • Entrepreneurship

The Bachelor in Business Management degree with an agriculture emphasis is offered in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) area, St. Cloud, Moorhead and Rochester, MN; Sioux Falls, SD; and Eau Claire, WI. The degree can also be completed entirely through online classes.

More information about the program and the college

Contact Globe University/Minnesota School of Business for more information. A representative will answer your questions, invite you to make a campus visit and guide you through the admissions process.