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The Agribusiness Administration Certificate prepares students for careers in one of the nation's most essential industries. Through coursework in crop science, animal agriculture, agricultural economics, finance, and farm business management, students develop the knowledge and skills needed to support agricultural operations and agribusiness organizations.
Students gain a strong understanding of production agriculture and the business principles that drive the agricultural economy. Classroom instruction is complemented by practical learning experiences that help students build skills in business management, financial decision-making, and agricultural operations.
Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in agribusiness, agricultural finance, farm management, sales, and administrative support roles within the agriculture industry. Students who complete this certificate will earn credit toward completion of the Agribusiness Management AAS degree. Graduates of this program are awarded a certificate.
Program Highlights
Study both agriculture and business principles in one program.
Learn about crop production, animal agriculture, agricultural economics, and finance.
Gain practical knowledge applicable to farms, cooperatives, grain operations, lenders, and agribusiness companies.
Develop skills in budgeting, financial analysis, and farm business management.
Complete the certificate in as little as one academic year.
Prepare for immediate employment or continue into additional agriculture-related programs
Job Outlook
1,888 Jobs (2025)
2.3% change from 2024-2025
Wage and employment data are from Lightcast (Q2 2026 data set), timeframe 2024–2025.
What will you do
Graduates may:
- Assist with farm and agribusiness financial management and recordkeeping.
- Support agricultural producers with budgeting, financing, and business planning.
- Analyze agricultural markets, commodity trends, and economic conditions.
- Coordinate operations within grain, livestock, crop, and agribusiness organizations.
- Assist with purchasing, inventory management, and logistics activities.
- Provide customer service and sales support for agricultural products and services.
- Work with agricultural lenders, cooperatives, and service providers to support producers.
- Utilize business principles to improve operational efficiency within agricultural enterprises.
Wages
Entry Level: $29.25
Average: $38.27
Experienced: $51.08
Wage and employment data are from Lightcast (Q2 2026 data set), timeframe 2024–2025.
First Semester | ||||
| AGA 181 - Introduction to Crop Science | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGS 113 - Survey of the Animal Industry | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGB 330 - Farm Business Management | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Totals: 9.0 Credits | ||||
Second Semester | ||||
| AGB 101 - Agricultural Economics | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AGB 466 - Agricultural Finance | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MAT 711 - Business and Financial Mathematics 1 | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Totals: 9.0 Credits | ||||
Total Semester Hours Required: 18.0 | ||||
Notes:1May substitute with MAT 102 or higher. | ||||
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Program Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the program students will:
- Demonstrate leadership and effective time management skills.
- Categorize soil, plant, and climatic factors that influence plant growth and development.
- Establish proper record keeping skills and use those records to construct and analyze various financial instruments used.
- Develop a risk management plan that incorporates standard financial instruments, marketing techniques, and other industry accepted tools.