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126 - Agribusiness Management (BT)

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Agriculture & Veterinary Technology

College/School

School of Arts and Sciences

Program Description

The BTech in the agribusiness management program is designed to provide you, tomorrow’s agricultural entrepreneurs, with the skills to make local agriculture economically viable through the application of traditional production practices and the development of value-added (VA) products. You will take production courses to build a strong foundation in agriculture, value-added courses to develop non-traditional agriculture skills, and business courses to understand marketing and financial management. This program will appeal to both traditional agriculture students who come from a farm background and to students who are new to agriculture. This program will prepare students to be successful in their efforts to improve the
profitability of an existing farm or start a new agricultural venture.

Program Advantages

  • Our graduates have the technical knowledge of agricultural production practices, land and water resources, management, and agricultural markets necessary to enter nearly any facet of the agribusiness field.

  • Our students have hands-on experience with modern automated agricultural production systems, organic farming methods, and value added agriculture.

  • Our students have the opportunity to work on the college farm and learn first-hand how to manage multiple species in modern high-tech facilities.

  • Our students also learn the application of fundamental business management skills to agriculture.

Professional Outlook

Employment and continuing education rate of 100% - 100% are employed; 0% continued their education.

OCCUPATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

  • Management or ownership of commercial farms

  • Agricultural credit officers for banks, government, loan agencies, and farm cooperative loan agencies.

  • High school agriculture teacher/agriculture educator

  • Writers of technical publications, radio and TV scripts, news items for magazines and newspapers, education and public relations materials

  • Manager/assistant managers of farm supply stores

  • Warehouse managers for farm chemicals, feed, seed, and fertilizers

  • Chain store and retail food management

  • Agricultural consulting services

  • Ag education

  • Cooperative Extension

Office of Accessibility Services

Students who believe they need a reasonable accommodation to properly participate in this program may contact Melanie Ryan in the Office of Accessibility Services. This office may be contacted by email at oas@alfredstate.edu or by phone at 607-587-4506. Please keep in mind that some accommodations may take time to implement, so students seeking accommodations are encouraged to contact OAS as early as possible.

Title

Department Chair & Program Coordinator

Name

Philip Schroeder

Email

schroepd@alfredstate.edu