Agribusiness
Agribusiness
A complete list of agribusiness courses can be found here.
The Agribusiness concentration prepares individuals to analyze, assess, and contribute to the ever-evolving, broadly-defined agribusiness industry by developing skills in management, marketing, economics, finance, policy, and economic analytics. Students will gain the skills necessary to contribute as employees or managers within the broad industry of agribusiness, including the sectors of input supply, farm production, and output marketing. Emphasis is placed on developing skills for the diverse, multicultural workplace in an increasingly global society, with a focus on critical thinking and problem-solving within the firm, farm, or support organization. Upon completion of the OMALS degree with a concentration in Agribusiness, each student will be able to:
- Demonstrate management skills for effective interactions with coworkers or clients.
- Develop a marketing plan for a product, service, or training.
- Evaluate impacts of micro- and macroeconomic conditions on the organization.
- Analyze and interpret financial statements.
- Assess data and determine their implications for the organization.
Graduates can look forward to pursuing careers in the following sectors:
- extension agents
- management roles in an agribusiness firm
- management levels within a financial organization
- farm managers
- economists
- agribusiness consultants
- project managers
Concentration Coordinator
Dixie Watts Dalton
Professor of Practice
dixie@vt.edu
Agricultural and Applied Economics
