Agricultural Business Management Undergraduate Certificate (AGRMGT-CERTA)

Program Description

The Agricultural Business Management Certificate focuses on the fundamentals of working within an agricultural business (ranging from agronomic and livestock production to communication and business services). A total of 21 credit hours is required in agricultural production, finance, business, and leadership areas.

Program Admissions Requirements

This academic program does not have admission requirements beyond regular admission to Wright State University. Any student is eligible to declare this academic program.

Program Learning Objectives

Students enrolled in this program will learn to:

demonstrate effective communication skills
explain basic principles of agriculture production, including agronomic crop management, livestock production, and basic marketing concepts
apply leadership and business skills to effectively manage and lead groups in agricultural settings

Program Learning Outcomes

As a result of their learning experience, graduates of this program can:

apply knowledge of basic agronomic and livestock production principles to solve real-world challenges in agriculture business and industry
design and deliver effective communication strategies tailored to diverse audiences in the agriculture industry
evaluate and demonstrate leadership and business skills in agricultural settings

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Program Requirements:

Required Courses: 15 Credit Hours

APS 3020 - Applied Business Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2030 - Introduction to Animal Science Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2040 - Introduction to Agronomy Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2100 - Introduction to Agriculture Finance Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2600 - Agriculture Communication Credit Hour(s): 3

Elective Courses: 6 Credit Hours

FAS 1000 - Introduction to Agriculture and Industry Skills Credit Hour(s): 1
FAS 1010 - Agricultural Society Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2000 - Introduction to Food Science Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2010 - Agricultural Economics Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2020 - Introduction to Food Science Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
FAS 2060 - Agriculture Study Tour Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
FAS 2220 - Introduction to Brewing Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2520 - Soil Science and Survey Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2610 - Monogastric Livestock Management Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2620 - Ruminant Livestock Management Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2690 - Agricultural Science Topics Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
FAS 2700 - Introduction to Integrated Pest Management Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2720 - Climate, Weather, and Crop Growth Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 2790 - Agricultural Business Topics Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
FAS 2810 - Agriculture Machinery and Precision Technology Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 3110 - Agriculture Marketing Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 3120 - Agriculture Laws Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 3200 - Sustainable Agriculture Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 3210 - Nutrient Management Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 3500 - Animal Nutrition Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 3510 - Introduction to Animal Health and Physiology Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 3520 - Livestock Breeding and Reproduction Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 4400 - Farm Business Management Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 4500 - Agriculture Internship Credit Hour(s): 3
FAS 4790 - Special Topics Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4