Program Overview

Online Master's in Agribusiness

The Department of Agriculture at SEMO provides an educational experience to boost skills, knowledge, and careers with a master's in agribusiness. The program synergizes creativity, innovation, and analysis to support real-world decision-making skills required to succeed in the rapidly changing fields of Agribusiness.

Program Details

• Degree Type: Master's Degree
• Program Type: Graduate
• Location: Online
• College: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
• Department: Agriculture

What to Expect

As a master's in agribusiness student, learn the tools to become a transformative leader in agriculture. Specifically, you'll drive real change by:

• Learning from faculty who own farms or agribusiness operations
• Obtaining grants and performing research to improve agribusiness using regenerative and sustainable practices
• Applying for departmental scholarships and externships
• Studying marketing, international affairs, liability & risk, communications, and other emerging topics in agribusiness

Agribusiness Curriculum

The degree program is designed to be completed in two years. Students should contact an academic advisor each semester and use Degree Works to monitor their progress.

Admission Requirements

• An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is recommended (GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale is acceptable)
• A grade of C or better in a college statistics course is recommended
• Background in an agriculture-related field (through experience or coursework) is recommended

Required Courses

• AG515 Agribusiness Communication (3)
• AG525 Agribusiness Seminar (3)
• AG550 Personnel and Operations Management in Agribusiness (3)
• AG580 Research Methods in Agriculture (3)
• AG608 Liability and Agribusiness Risk (3)
• AG633 Agribusiness Policy (3)
• AG647 Advanced Agribusiness Marketing (3)
• MA580 Experimental Design and Analysis of Variance (3)

Elective Courses

• Choose 3 hours:
  • AG601 Current and Emerging Topics in Agribusiness (3)
  • AG610 International Agriculture (3)
• Choose 3 hours:
  • AG600 Thesis (3)
  • AG603 Externship Related Project (3)
• Choose one with the advice of the program coordinator:
  • GR698 Master's Final Comprehensive Examination (0)
  • GR699 Master's Oral Examination (0)

Online Agribusiness Degree by the Numbers

• 90% job placement rate based on similar undergraduate degree programs
• 2 options: Thesis or Externship
• 2 years to complete the program

College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

The College prepares students to find creative solutions to problems. Curiosity and analysis merge, creating students ready to figure things out and then use that knowledge to make things better.

Career Services

SEMO's Career Services office is here to help you with the next step. They'll provide the expertise and support you need to polish your resume and practice for the next interview.

What Can You Do with an Online Master's in Agribusiness Degree?

One of the unique contradictions of agribusiness is how traditions create progress. Be a leader in creating progress with our master's in agribusiness.

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