Agribusiness - North Dakota State University - Main Campus

Agribusiness from North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a Campus Bachelor Agribusiness degree that prepares you for a Agriculture career. The Program The agribusiness program at North Dakota State University recognizes the importance of agribusiness to the nation\\\'s economy and the long tradition of the department in training the industry\\\'s leaders. The agribusiness major has several major components: 1. Students are exposed to a range of concepts and methods useful in agribusiness decision-making in each of four areas of specialization: finance, management, marketing and policy/trade. Equally important, agribusiness graduates will master problem solving and effective communication skills to face challenges encountered in their professional careers. 2. Agribusiness students are required to participate in an internship during their studies. Employers continue to place high importance on work-related experience when they evaluate potential employees. Employers know that all NDSU agribusiness graduates have gained valuable work experience through the required internship. 3. Collaboration with the College of Business leads to concurrent satisfaction of a minor in one of the business fields. Minors in either accounting or business administration are encouraged. The Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics also offers an agricultural economics major. Students should refer to the Agricultural Economics Fact Sheet. Students in other majors may earn a minor in agribusiness . Career Opportunities Agribusiness graduates find career openings in many areas of specialization, including positions as: international and domestic grain traders; elevator managers; sales representatives with chemical, seed, feed and fertilizer companies; analysts for railroads and transport companies; logistics managers; finance and credit officers; food company managers; experts with the foreign agriculture service; and analyst positions in market development organizations. In addition to a rewarding set of career opportunities following graduation, many students choose instead to continue with graduate studies to further develop their analytical and management skills. Although many graduates find successful careers in North Dakota and Minnesota, others pursue careers throughout the nation and the world. View more details on North Dakota State University - Main Campus . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Agribusiness courses.