Food production, with its social, economic, political, and technological challenges, is one of the world’s most pressing issues. DelVal’s Agribusiness program covers agriculture and business to prepare you for a career on the business side of this dynamic world, from production and marketing to environmental and sustainability challenges.
Why Study Agribusiness at DelVal?
- You will learn supply chain management, product development and marketing, micro and macro trends, emerging technologies, economics, farm and agribusiness management.
- Gain hands-on experience through our agriculture facilities and farms right on main campus including the Dairy Science Center, Livestock Center, Swine Science Center and Equine Center.
- Through our Experience360 Program you will develop leadership and communication skills, problem solving, have the opportunity to do research and gain access to valuable internship opportunities in the industry.
- We were founded in 1896 as the National Farm School. We know this business.
Agribusiness At-A-Glance
Our agribusiness program can prepare you for a wide variety of careers in agribusiness. Examples include farm management, field representative for agriculture input industries, marketing representative, agribusiness lending, and various positions with the USDA and State Departments of Agriculture.
Core Agribusiness Courses:
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Markets and Prices
- Agricultural Marketing
- Farm Management
- Economics of Agricultural Technology
- Global Agriculture and Trade
- Agribusiness Management
- Food and Agricultural Policy
Recommended Minors:
- Accounting
- Crop Science
- Dairy Science
- Equine Science
- Large Animal Science
- Horticulture
- One Health Communication
This specialization will allow you to concentrate on the business aspects of these agricultural sectors while studying key topics in crops and plant science, as well as horticulture and hydroponics. Our students who specialize in this area gain skills and knowledge for careers in the management of crop and horticultural production operations.
This specialization can prepare you with the skills and knowledge to manage and operate livestock, dairy and equine operations.
This specialization focuses on the marketing and distribution of agricultural products. Our students develop skills that prepare them for career opportunities in the marketing and distribution of agricultural commodities and foods. The science and economics of the production of meat, poultry and dairy products is only part of the food system. Marketing and distribution of agricultural and food products to the final consumer rounds out the industry.
The Experience360 Program gives you the opportunity to apply classroom lessons to real-world activities in the field of agribusiness. These may include internships, career exploration experiences, student research, study abroad, leadership development and more.
About our Livestock Science Center
About our Dairy Science Center
Student clubs include National Agri-Marketing Association, A-Day State Fair, Collegiate Farm Bureau, Blocs and Bridle, Ducks Unlimited and many others.
Office Location: Mandel 109
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