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Program Overview
Agribusiness Management
The Agribusiness Management program at Montana State University enables students to apply economic and business principles to the organization, operation, and management of agricultural enterprises. Students study the production, processing, marketing, and distribution of agricultural products, as well as accounting, finance, and management skills essential for running a successful business in the agricultural sector.
Program Description
Upon graduation, students are prepared to make informed decisions regarding production, crop and animal management, and business strategy for agribusiness firms. The Agricultural Business major at Montana State has an additional Option Within a Major: Farm and Ranch Management.
Career Opportunities
Agribusiness Management students at Montana State go into careers such as:
- Farm Loan Officer
- Farm Manager
- Insurance Agent
- Crop Insurance Agent
- Range Manager
Sample Course Plan
The following is a sample course plan to illustrate a potential schedule over four years:
Year One
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| ECNS 101IS - Economic Way of Thinking | ||
| Choose three of the following: | ||
| - ANSC 100 - Introduction to Animal Science | ||
| - BIOB 110CS - Plant Science | ||
| - BIOB 160 - Principles of Living Systems | ||
| - BIOB 170IN - Principles of Biological Diversity | ||
| - CHMY 121IN - Introduction to General Chemistry & CHMY 122IN - Introduction to General Chemistry Lab | ||
| - CHMY 123 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry & CHMY 124 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Lab | ||
| - CHMY 141 - College Chemistry I & CHMY 142 - College Chemistry I Lab | ||
| - CHMY 143 - College Chemistry II & CHMY 144 - College Chemistry II Lab | ||
| - NRSM 101 - Natural Resource Conservation | ||
| - AGSC 441 - Plant Breeding & Genetics | ||
| University Core and General Electives | 3 | |
| ECNS 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| AGED 140US - Leadership Development for Agriculture or COMX 111US - Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 | |
| University Core and General Electives | 9 | |
| Year Total: | 15-16 | 15 |
Year Two
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| ECNS 204IS - Microeconomics | 3 | |
| ACTG 201 - Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| STAT 216Q - Introduction to Statistics | 3 | |
| ENSC 245IN - Soils | 3 | |
| University Core and General Electives | 3 | |
| ACTG 202 - Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| - BMGT 205 - Prof Business Communication | ||
| - WRIT 201 - College Writing II | ||
| - WRIT 221 - Intermediate Tech Writing | ||
| - AGED 105 - Microcomputers in Agriculture or BMIS 211 - Data Analytics I | 3 | |
| University Core and General Electives | 3 | |
| M 161Q - Survey of Calculus | 4 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 16 |
Year Three
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| AGBE 321 - Economics of Agricultural Marketing | 3 | |
| AGBE 345 - Agriculture Finance and Credit Analysis | 3 | |
| ECNS 301 - Intermediate Micro with Calc | 3 | |
| ECNS 309 - Managerial Economics | 3 | |
| University Core and General Electives | 3 | |
| ECNS 303 - Intermediate Macro with Calc | 3 | |
| AGBE 341 - Farm and Ranch Management | 3 | |
| Upper Division Directed Major Electives | 3 | |
| University Core and General Electives | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
Year Four
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| AGBE 451RS - Economics of Ag Policy | 3 | |
| AGBE 337 - Agricultural Law | 3 | |
| University Core and General Electives | 10 | |
| ECNS 313 - Money and Banking | 3 | |
| AGBE 421 - Advanced Agricultural Marketing or AGBE 445 - Agribusiness Management | 3 | |
| University Core and General Electives | 9 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 15 |
| Total Program Credits: | 120 |
Career Resources
Within their first year of graduation, more than 96% of Montana State graduates are employed, continuing their education, or not seeking employment. Career guidance and professional skills development are available through the Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success, including career coaching, resume critique, and job interview practice.