Students
Are you thinking about a career in the ag business? There are many agriculture degree programs around, but not many focus on the business of agriculture. At the Moorhead campus of Minnesota School of Business (MSB), you can enroll in our Bachelor’s in Business Management degree program and choose an agriculture business emphasis.
Call us to learn more
For information about a business management program that can start you on a career in the ag business, contact our Moorhead college or call us at 218-422-1000 to learn about admissions, start dates and financial aid.
Opportunities for graduates
Students in the Business Management degree program look forward to opportunities such as the following:
- Farm and ranch manager
- Manager of a farm equipment dealership
- Labor agency manager
- Business consultant for agricultural businesses
- Agricultural commodities agent or marketer
- Sales representative for agriculture supply company
- Purchasing agent for agricultural products
Agriculture is a major part of the economy in the United States and the upper Midwest. The ag business offers many rewarding career opportunities.
Classes in our degree program
Students in this BS degree program study business management in the first two years and focus on the agriculture business in the third and fourth years. They take courses in the following subjects:
- Agricultural Finance
- Cooperatives
- Agricultural Markets and Pricing
- Commodities, Futures, Options
- International Business
- Entrepreneurship
- Agricultural Management
They also complete business electives as well as general education classes that strengthen their communication and analytic skills. Like all students, they complete a career development class that helps prepare them for job searches.
Online option available
Agriculture business students can complete their business management degrees online. Online college is a good alternative for people who live many miles from our Moorhead college campus, work full-time or have busy schedules. Distance learning students can earn degrees while caring for children or traveling for their jobs. They may even save money on commuting and childcare costs.
Military students—ask a representative about college credit for basic training and other military training.
Find out more
For information about studying at our Fargo-Moorhead campus, contact Minnesota School of Business or call us at 218-422-1000. Learn more about our business management degree and the agriculture business focus.