Course Descriptions

Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Description	Competencies
AGB101	Agricultural Economics	3	The study of economic principles and their application to the distribution of agricultural supplies.	Loading...
AGB235	Intro to Agricultural Markets	3	Focuses on the futures market and how it can be used as a marketing tool. Major areas of study include hedging, speculation, price forecasting, spreading, technical and fundamental analysis. The use of options as an economic marketing tool will be covered.	Loading...
AGB330	Farm Business Management	3	Includes management problem identification and solutions using business and economic principles, enterprise and total farm budgeting, adjusting to uncertainty, investment decisions, farm business organization, farm records and business analysis.	Loading...
AGB331	Entrepreneurship in Agricult	3	A study of the role and organization of several aspects of agribusiness including financial management and control, marketing, operation and resource management.	Loading...
AGB440	Agricultural Niche Marketing	3	The marketing of agricultural products in a niche market requires an understanding of the challenges for marketing a product or service in small portions to a consumer who is not being readily served by the mainstream product or service providers. This course will explore the opportunities available and identify procedures for establishing niche markets.	Loading...
AGB802	Agribusiness Internship I	2	Students will have the opportunity to experience an agricultural career through participation in an internship experience. The internship will provide career exploration through a structured evaluation.	Loading...
AGB812	Agribusiness Internship II	2	Students will have the opportunity to participate in an internship within the agribusiness industry. The internship may provide experiences within the agronomic, animal science, management, sales and service sectors that affect the food, fiber and environmental sciences. Prerequisite: AGB 802	Loading...