Curriculum
Program of Study
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
| 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:
| GRBA851 | Managerial Decision Making |
| GRBA852 | International Business |
| or | |
| ECON821 | International Theory |
| or | |
| ECON996 | From Single Market to Single Currency: The Political Economy of European Integration Since 1945 |
| GRBA853 | Strategic Management and Business Policy |
| GRBA898 | Managerial Skills Seminar |
| or | |
| AECN896 | Special Topics |
| or | |
| AECN896 | 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.
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.
