Agribusiness

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Agribusiness Concentration

Virginia Tech’s Online Master of Science in Agricultural and Life Sciences (OMALS) offers a 15-credit Agribusiness concentration focused on the business, economic, and management aspects of agriculture. Students develop skills in management, marketing, economics, finance, policy, and economic analytics while exploring applications across input supply, farm production, output marketing, and other agribusiness organizations.

Coursework emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving within firms, farms, and support organizations while preparing students to work effectively in diverse, multicultural, and increasingly global agribusiness environments.

Agribusiness Skills and Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the OMALS degree with an Agribusiness concentration, students 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.

Agribusiness Career Paths

The Agribusiness concentration can support career paths across agricultural businesses, financial organizations, farm management, Extension, consulting, and project management. Potential roles include: