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The Food Marketing and Agribusiness Management major teaches the application of business concepts to the future agricultural industry leader. This major offers a wide selection of course offerings and a broad range of occupational choices are available to the graduate. These choices include careers in farm and ranch management, food management, sales and marketing positions, federal, state and county government units, agricultural communications, equine management, commodity and produce brokerage, international trade, finance area, packing house management and supermarket management.
The core curriculum is designed to provide students with an understanding of the basic business functions, application, theory and practice. Two career tracks are offered within the major: 1) Agribusiness or Food Industry; and 2) Animal Industry or Equine Industry.
The career tracks allow the student to design a curriculum that is more closely in tune with the student's career goals. As a supplement to classroom meetings, activities such as field trips are promoted to off-campus locations such as: distribution centers, production areas, and other related industries within agriculture as part of the learning process. Frequent visits by guest speakers from leading agricultural firms further ensure that students gain practical, current knowledge. As a junior and senior, the student is encouraged to take part in industry internships.
The Agricultural Business Management minor requires satisfactory completion of specifically designated courses and electives totaling a minimum of 32 quarter units.
The International Agricultural Business Management minor requires satisfactory completion of specifically designated courses and electives totaling a minimum of 30 quarter units.
