Agribusiness, AAS
Program Description
The Mid-Plains Community College Associate of Applied Science in Business with an emphasis in Agribusiness program will give you the skills necessary to work in a variety of agricultural-related businesses.
The program encompasses the technologies of agriculture and business, management and production. Upon graduation, you will be prepared to start your career in a wide variety of ag-related business environments. Agribusiness uses technology to coordinate all activities that contribute to production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing and development of agricultural commodities.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities with this degree may include the following:
- Financial managers
- Branch manager
- Department managers
- Purchasing agents
- Buyers for farm products
- Grain merchandisers
- Insurance agents
- Ag sales representatives
- Agribusiness office managers
- Loan officers
- Loan services
Core AGRI Electives
Select Core AGRI electives of the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGRI 2100 | Animal Products | 3.0 |
| AGRI 1540 | Introduction to Soil Science | 4.0 |
| AGRI 1541 | Intro to Soil Science Lab | 0.0 |
| AGRI 2500 | Animal Management | 3.0 |
| AGRI 2620 | Intro to Pest Management | 4.0 |
Associate of Applied Science Degree Business
Agribusiness Emphasis
Suggested Sequence of Study
| First Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| AGRI 1005 | Intro to Ag & Natural Resources | 3.0 |
| AGRI 1410 | Intro to Ag-Economics | 3.0 |
| ACCT 1025 or ACCT 1200 |
Introduction to Accounting or Principles of Accounting I |
3.0 |
| BSAD 1050 | Introduction to Business | 3.0 |
| AGRI Elective (See Below) | 3.0 | |
| Credit Hours | 15.0 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Spring | ||
| AGRI 1030 & AGRI 1031 |
Introduction to Plant Science and Intro to Plant Science Lab |
4.0 |
| AGRI 1745 | Agribusiness & Food Marketing | 3.0 |
| AGRI 2040 & AGRI 2041 |
Farm & Ranch Management and Farm & Ranch Management Lab |
4.0 |
| BSAD 1030 | Business & Professional Speaking | 3.0 |
| Credit Hours | 14.0 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Fall | ||
| AGRI 1015 | Animal Agriculture | 3.0 |
| AGRI 2560 | AG Law | 3.0 |
| BSAD 1100 | Personal Finance | 3.0 |
| BSAD 2510 | Business Computer Systems | 3.0 |
| BSAD 2540 | Principles of Management | 3.0 |
| Credit Hours | 15.0 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Spring | ||
| AGRI 2910 | Agribusiness Internship | 3.0 |
| BSAD 2250 | Business Communications | 3.0 |
| ENTR 1050 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3.0 |
| AGRI Electives (See below) | 7.0 | |
| Credit Hours | 16.0 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60.0 | |
Agribusiness Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 1210 | Principles of Accounting II | 3.0 |
| AGRI 1540 & AGRI 1541 | Introduction to Soil Science and Intro to Soil Science Lab | 4.0 |
| AGRI 2100 | Animal Products | 3.0 |
| AGRI 2500 | Animal Management | 3.0 |
| AGRI 2620 | Intro to Pest Management | 4.0 |