Business
A career in the agricultural sector can be both challenging and rewarding. At Globe University/Minnesota School of Business (GU/MSB) Richfield, we offer a bachelor’s degree in business management with an emphasis on the agricultural business. Students are prepared to assume leadership roles in this industry.
Contact our Richfield campus at 800-752-4223 to learn about our degree. Talk with a representative who can help you determine whether this program fits your interests and goals.
Careers in agriculture
Graduates of our degree program can look forward to positions in many different areas of the agriculture business. Our graduates are ready for opportunities such as the following:
- Farm and ranch manager
- Farm labor broker
- Farm equipment vendor
- Seed and fertilizer distributor
- Agricultural lender or banker
- Commodities trader or broker
- Agricultural marketer
- Agricultural produce buyer
Whether they choose agricultural business management or direct production of commodities as farmers or ranchers, graduates of this program have many options.
Program developed by experienced professionals
Our business management: agriculture degree was developed with the help of experienced professionals in the industry. They know from experience the skills and knowledge required for success in an agriculture career. Members of our professional advisory committee, our experts also review our program regularly to ensure that we always offer the most up-to-date training and education.
Program available online
We offer this bachelor’s degree program through our online division. Students with busy work schedules and family obligations are still able to complete degrees, however hectic their lives. They can study and complete assignments whenever and wherever they have Internet access. GU/MSB-Richfield also offers evening classes to so that students who work during the day are able to take classes. They can also work toward their degrees part-time. We want our students to succeed and work to accommodate their scheduling needs.
Coursework for this bachelor’s degree program
Students in the agriculture management program complete a total of 181 quarter credits. They can expect to finish the program in three years of full-time study. In addition to a thorough grounding in business and management (77 credits), they take 49 credits in the agricultural emphasis area, including courses such as:
- Intro to Ag Business
- Agricultural Finance
- Cooperatives
- Agricultural Markets and Pricing
- Commodities, Futures, Options
- Agricultural Management
- International Business
- Finance
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Electives (18 credits)
They also complete 55 credits of general education courses that strengthen communication and reasoning skills and prepare students to work in our increasingly diverse world.
Learn more – call us
Contact the Richfield campus of GU/MSB for more information about preparing for an agricultural career. Call us at 800-752-4223 to get started.