Program Coordinator/Contact
Eluned Jones, Department Head
Department of Economics
Scobey Hall 138
605-688-4141
E-mail: eluned.jones@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/econ
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Program Information
The major in Agricultural Business prepares students to excel in the challenging environment of the modern agricultural industry. Graduates are creative, adaptable, and well educated in economics and management. The program combines education in management and economics with a strong technical knowledge in production agriculture and skills in problem solving. The curriculum emphasizes economic theory, agricultural business management, quantitative methods, and agricultural and biological science electives. Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in economics , business, or related fields are well prepared by this degree program.
Academic Requirements
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in BADM 310 Business Finance, BADM 360 Organization and Management, BADM 460 Human Resource Management, and CSC/MGMT 325 Management Information Systems.
Student Learning Outcomes
Agricultural Business students will:
- Demonstrate the ability to apply concepts of economics and management that underlie the global economy and commerce;
- Demonstrate the ability to apply quantitative and qualitative analytical methods from economics and management to decision-making;
- Interpret and articulate analysis and decisions orally and in writing;
- Make and support ethical decisions.
Course Delivery Format
The program offers courses on campus, with limited online coursework, usually during the summer.