Agricultural Business Online Major
The Agricultural Business major teaches students the operating techniques and business skills used in the modern food and fiber industry. This program builds student knowledge and skills needed to manage small- and medium-sized businesses in agriculture and allied industries. This is true whether the business is directly involved in production, value-adds to raw agricultural products, or provides support services including the distribution, processing, packaging, and marketing of agricultural products.
Students gain a comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of business practices in context of agriculture. We value hands on experience both in and out of the classroom, including internships and research assistant positions within the Department of Agricultural Resource Economics and beyond.”
Our Online Agricultural Business Major mirrors the on-campus Agricultural Business Major in every sense of the program, except that is delivered completely online.
Visit CSU Online to learn more about how to apply for the online version.
Concentrate on What Interests You Most
We offer three degree concentration options so you can further specialize in topic areas that are most valuable to your education and career goals.
Agricultural Economics Concentration
Focus on the theoretical and analytic tools of applied economics. Get the skills necessary to apply these principles in applied settings in water, recreation, environmental economics, industry and business, marketing, production, or government.
Farm and Ranch Management
Learn to apply a solid understanding of economics and the underlying physical and biological sciences that drive agricultural technology to problems facing modern farmers and ranchers.
Food Systems Concentration
Study the application of theoretical and analytic tools of applied economics within the context of food systems. Explore the broadest context of food systems from small-scale localized markets, traditional market-mediated commodity-based products to vertically coordinated supply chains.
Considering a Minor?
Take a moment to learn about the two minors offered in the field of Agricultural Economics.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Solve real-world problems
- Address business problems and formulate alternative solutions
- Communicate critically and analytically
Where You’ll Find Us
Nutrien Agricultural Sciences Building
CSU's new home for Colorado agriculture, student aspirations and agricultural innovation for global impact.
Related Interests
- Agriculture
- Animals
- Business
- Economics
- Finance
- Policy
Related Careers
- Commodity Broker
- Agricultural Statistician
- Loan Officer
- Credit Analyst
- Farm/Ranch Manager
- Supply Chain Analyst
- Sales Representative
- Grain Merchandiser
- Operations Manager
- Landscape Contractor
- Crop Insurance Analyst
- Feedlot Manager
- Real Estate Appraiser
- Elevator Manager
DARE Online Academic Advisor
CSU Online Adviser
Casey Gladfelter
Email Casey at casey.glatfelter@colostate.edu, you can also make an appointment with Casey on the calendly appointment calendar