Agribusiness
Overview
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On-campus
Program Description
Students graduating from the Agribusiness program will have career opportunities in the fields of agronomy, livestock production, precision agriculture, insurance, ag lending, machinery, ag supply, and ag service. Students may specialize within these fields in sales, operation, and management.
The Agribusiness program will offer classroom instruction and hands on laboratories in agriculture economics and business combined with electives in agriculture areas such as livestock production, crop production and precision agriculture. this coupled with a supervised internship will prepare students for gainful employment.
Preparation
Students entering the Agribusiness Program should develop skills in sales, marketing, and customer service. Good communication skills, resourcefulness, adaptability, innovative thought, and problem-solving skills will be used throughout the program.
Program Requirements
Required Program Entrance Scores
ACT: Math 15; English 16; Reading 15
NEXT GEN ACCUPLACER: Math 236, Reading 240, Writing 250
Classic ACCUPLACER: Math 40, Reading 61, Writeplacer 4
**If minimum program requirements are not met, a 3-year option is available.
Career Opportunities
An Agribusiness AAS degree will qualify students for many varied positions in the agriculture industry. These includes sales, operation, and management positions in the fields of agronomy, livestock production, precision agriculture, insurance, ag lending, machinery, ag supply, and ag service. Example jobs may include crop insurance agent, agronomy operation specialist, feed plant operator, precision agriculture specialist, crop insurance agent, agriculture lending associate, equipment salesperson, and office assistant.
Special Costs
A $100 deposit, required upon acceptance into the program, is applied toward tuition. The fee is non-refundable if you decide not to attend BSC.
Additional Information
Students will have an opportunity to join the Ag Club, which is the most active club on the BSC campus. Members host tailgating prior to Mystics events, participate in monthly social activities, partake in volunteer opportunities, attend field trips to various agribusinesses and promote agriculture on the BSC campus.
Scholarships are readily available to students enrolled in agriculture degree programs.
Contact
Charlotte Heim • Career Academy 105
701-224-2682
Charlotte.L.Heim@bismarckstate.edu