2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Agricultural Business Minor

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus, Online


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Program Coordinator/Contact

Nicole Klein, Associate Director
Ness School of Management and Economics
Harding Hall 100
605-688-4141

Program Information

The Agricultural Business minor builds on a foundation of economic theory as it applies to the agricultural sector.  This minor will benefit students pursuing careers in production agriculture, agribusiness, rural banking, and other fields.

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates will

  • be able to use analytical methods to make effective decisions.
  • be able to communicate effectively.
  • be able to evaluate matters of ethics in the profession and the culture more broadly.
  • have the requisite body of knowledge in management and economics.

Academic Requirements

A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for the courses in the minor. At least three courses for the minor must be prefixed AGEC.

Course Delivery Format

The program offers courses on campus, with limited online coursework, usually during the summer.

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