Agribusiness Management, B.B.A.
Major Code: 2645Turn your passion for Agriculture and Food into a career with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Agribusiness Management.
Agribusiness is the backbone of the global food system, encompassing everything from production and processing to marketing, sustainability, finance, and innovation. Whether managing a family farm, leading multinational food enterprises, or launching entrepreneurial ventures, agribusiness professionals play a crucial role in feeding the world, promoting sustainability, and driving product innovation.
This interdisciplinary program blends strong foundational education in business management with applied agricultural expertise. Students develop the technical and leadership skills needed to navigate complex decisions involving labor, finance, marketing, risk, and management across diverse agricultural enterprises. Coursework emphasizes strategic planning, entrepreneurship, data-informed decision-making, sustainability, and innovation in a rapidly evolving agricultural economy.
Hands-on learning is at the core of the program. Through case studies, internships, industry collaborations, and a capstone project, students gain real-world experience that prepares them for leadership in the agricultural sector.
Career pathways for graduates include:
- Agricultural business management
- Farm and ranch management (dairy, equine, livestock, crops, specialty crops, and more)
- Agricultural finance and lending
- Food and commodity marketing
- Supply chain and logistics
- Food entrepreneurship and value-added ventures (fresh produce, specialty crops, and more)
- Government agencies (e.g., USDA, State Departments of Agriculture)
- Nonprofit and advocacy organizations (e.g., Cornell Cooperative Extension)
- Sustainability and Agritech innovation
Graduates are prepared to enter the workforce immediately or pursue advanced study in agribusiness, agricultural economics, or business administration.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Design and manage an agricultural enterprise by integrating production, finance, marketing, and risk management strategies for long-term viability.
- Evaluate and secure appropriate financing while maintaining productive relationships with financial institutions and strategic partners.
- Analyze market trends and consumer behavior to identify opportunities and implement adaptive strategies that enhance profitability and competitiveness.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with both agricultural and non-agricultural stakeholders to build partnerships, educate the public, and advance the industry.
- Apply critical thinking and ethical reasoning to investigate, evaluate, and communicate agribusiness solutions using data and industry knowledge.
- Demonstrate leadership and interpersonal effectiveness in diverse business settings, including family-owned and corporate agribusinesses.
- Assess personal and professional competencies, set realistic development goals, and implement strategies for career advancement and personal well-being in a dynamic global industry.
SUNY General Education
SUNY General Education: All SUNY Morrisville BBA degree programs require completion of at least 30 credits of SUNY GE, a minimum of seven (out of ten) knowledge and skills areas (including the four required knowledge and skills areas as indicated below), and completion of the three core competencies. The specific courses required within each knowledge and skills area/core competency for this degree program are outlined below.
Knowledge and Skills Areas:
| Field Name | Field Value |
|---|---|
| Communication Written & Oral (required) | as advised |
| Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (required) | as advised |
| Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) (required) | AGSC 137 or MATH 123 or MATH 141 |
| Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) (required) | as advised |
| Humanities | as advised |
| Social Sciences | as advised |
| The Arts | as advised |
| US History and Civic Engagement | as advised |
| World History and Global Awareness | as advised |
| World Languages | as advised |
Core Competencies:
| Field Name | Field Value |
|---|---|
| Information Literacy (required) | as advised |
| Critical Thinking and Reasoning (required) | as advised |
| Civic Discourse (required) | as advised |
Curriculum Requirements
A minimum of 120 credits is required for degree completion. This degree program is approved to be completed 50% online. Please consult with your academic advisor on specific courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| AGBS 100 | Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| or AGBS 225 | Environmental Economics | |
| AGBS 110 | Introduction to Food and Agribusiness 1 | 3 |
| AGBS 200 | Marketing Agricultural Products | 3 |
| AGBS 240 | Farm Management and Finance | 4 |
| AGBS 305 | Agribusiness Financial Decision Making | 3 |
| AGBS 350 | Agricultural Business Development | 3 |
| AGBS 400 | Marketing, Innovation, and Product Development Agribusiness | 4 |
| AGBS 405 | Capstone in Agribusiness Consulting | 3 |
| AGBS 410 | Agricultural Human Resource Management | 3 |
| AGBS 450 | Agribusiness Policy | 3 |
| AGBS 440 | Agricultural Business Internship Orientation | 1 |
| AGBS 470 | Internship in Agribusiness Management | 15 |
| ACCT - Accounting as Advised | 3 | |
| Select one of the following options: | 2-3 | |
| Option 1: | ||
| Introduction to Computing | ||
| Option 2: | ||
| Introduction to Precision Farming | ||
| Option 3: | ||
| Introduction to MS Word | ||
or OFFT 106 | Personal Computer Keyboarding | |
or OFFT 109 | Introduction to MS PowerPoint | |
| 300-400 Upper Level Elective Credits as Advised 2 | 10 | |
| Lower or Upper Level Elective Credits as Advised 2 | 26 | |
| Required SUNY General Education Coursework | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Agricultural Statistics | ||
| Applied Statistics | ||
| Statistics | ||
| SUNY General Education Communication Written and Oral as Advised | 3 | |
| SUNY General Education Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice as Advised | 3 | |
| SUNY General Education World Languages as Advised | 3 | |
| SUNY General Education Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) as Advised | 3-4 | |
| Additional SUNY General Education Coursework as Advised | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 119-121 | |
- 1
Students who have completed AGBS 240 Farm Management and Finance are not required to enroll in AGBS 110 Intro to Food and Agribusiness.
- 2
Additional Electives selected from any course with the following subject codes: AGBS/AGEN/AGNR/AGRO/AGSC/ANSC/BIOL/BREW/BSAD/CANA/CHEM/CITA/COMM310/DANS/DTEC/ECON/EDU/ENSC/ERID/ESCI/ESTB/FSAD/HORT/NATR/NURS/NUTR/RENG/RREN/RRMT/SPPR
Sample Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| AGBS 100 or AGBS 225 |
Agricultural Economics or Environmental Economics |
3 |
| AGBS 110 | Introduction to Food and Agribusiness | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Agricultural Statistics | ||
| Applied Statistics | ||
| Statistics | ||
| SUNY General Education Communication Written and Oral as Advised | 3 | |
| Lower or Upper Level Electives as Advised | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AGBS 200 | Marketing Agricultural Products | 3 |
| SUNY General Education Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice as Advised | 3 | |
| Select one of the following options: | 2-3 | |
| Option 1: | ||
| Introduction to Computing | ||
| Option 2: | ||
| Introduction to Precision Farming | ||
| Option 3: | ||
| Introduction to MS Excel | ||
| Introduction to MS Word or Personal Computer Keyboarding or Introduction to MS PowerPoint |
||
| Lower or Upper Level Electives as Advised | 3 | |
| SUNY General Education World Languages or Natural Science as Advised | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 14-16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| AGBS 240 | Farm Management and Finance | 4 |
| ACCT - Accounting as Advised | 3 | |
| Lower or Upper Level Electives as Advised | 3 | |
| SUNY General Education World Languages or Natural Science as Advised | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 13-14 | |
| Spring | ||
| AGBS 350 | Agricultural Business Development | 3 |
| Lower or Upper Level Electives as Advised | 9 | |
| Additional SUNY General Education Coursework as Advised | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| AGBS 400 | Marketing, Innovation, and Product Development Agribusiness | 4 |
| AGBS 305 | Agribusiness Financial Decision Making | 3 |
| Lower or Upper Level Electives as Advised | 3 | |
| 300-400 Upper Level Elective as Advised | 3 | |
| Additional SUNY General Education Coursework as Advised | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| AGBS 410 | Agricultural Human Resource Management | 3 |
| AGBS 450 | Agribusiness Policy | 3 |
| Lower or Upper Level Electives as Advised | 2 | |
| 300-400 Upper Level Electives as Advised | 6 | |
| Additional SUNY General Education Coursework as Advised | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| AGBS 405 | Capstone in Agribusiness Consulting | 3 |
| AGBS 440 | Agricultural Business Internship Orientation | 1 |
| Lower or Upper Level Electives as Advised | 3 | |
| 300-400 Upper Level Elective as Advised | 2 | |
| Additional SUNY General Education Coursework as Advised | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AGBS 470 | Internship in Agribusiness Management | 15 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120-123 | |