Agribusiness is broad program that prepares the student to enter careers in the many allied industries that support production agriculture. Career opportunities exist in agricultural inputs such as seed, feed, fertilizer, equipment, genetics, animal health products, technology, and other services that support the production of crops and livestock. Agriculture finance, marketing, consulting, agronomy services, crop input application, retail sales, and precision agriculture are among the many other career opportunities for successful graduates of the program. The program offers students the flexibility to specialize in an agricultural discipline such as agronomy or livestock production or to build a diversified set of skills in multiple aspects of agribusiness. This flexibility allows the student to customize their program of study based on individual career goals.
The Agribusiness program at Northeastern is designed for a student who plans on going directly into the industry after completion and is not intended to transfer to a four-year institution. Program requirements consists of coursework (60 credits) and an industry work experience internship (8 credits) for a total of 68 credits.
Written Communication
Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Details |
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ENG115ENG1015 |
Technical English & Communication | 3 | |
Focuses on the written and oral communication needs of students in vocational and technical fields. Enables the student to practice written, oral, reading, reasoning, and interpersonal communication skills in order to become successful (or to remain successful) in the workplace. (3-0) |
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ENG131ENG1031 |
Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 | 3 | |
Develops skills one can apply to a variety of technical documents. Focuses on principles for organizing, writing, and revising clear, readable documents for industry, business, and government. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO1 category. Prerequisite: College Readiness in English. (3-0) |
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ENG121ENG1021 |
English Composition I:GT-CO1 | 3 | |
Emphasizes planning, writing, and editing/revisions of compositions, coupled with development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a minimum of five compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO1 category. Prerequisite: College Readiness in English. (3-0) |
Oral Communication
Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Details |
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COM115COM1150 |
Public Speaking | 3 | |
Combines the basic theory of speech communication with public speech performance skills. Emphasizes on speech delivery, preparation, organization, support, audience analysis, and delivery. (3-0) |
Mathematics
Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Details |
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MAT107MAT1140 |
Career Math: Program Emphasis | 3 | |
Agriculture Emphasis - Covers material designed for career and technical students who need to study particular mathematical topics. Topics include measurement, algebra, geometry, statistics, and graphs. These are presented at an introductory level and the emphasis is on applications. Prerequisite: Successful completion of MAT0250 or MAT0300 with a "C" grade or better or appropriate placement scores. (3-0) Wind/Welding Emphasis - Covers material designed for career and technical students who need to study particular mathematical topics. Topics include measurement, algebra, geometry, and graphs. These are presented at an introductory level and the emphasis is on applications. Prerequisite: Successful completion of MAT0250 or MAT0300 with a "C" grade or better or appropriate placement scores. (3-0) |
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Choose MAT1140 (MAT107) or higher Math course. |
Natural and Physical Sciences
Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Details |
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ASC100ASC1100 |
Animal Sciences | 3 | |
A study of the basic fundamentals of livestock production pertaining to principles of breeding, genetics, nutrition, health, anatomy and physiology of beef, sheep, swine, dairy, and horses. Other areas to be emphasized will be selection, breed classifications and identification, and the classification and marketing of meat animal products. (3-0) |
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AGP100AGP1000 |
Practical Crop Production | 4 | |
Cultural practices and production management of selected field crops indigenous to the Great Plains region will be covered. Laboratories in basic crop principles, crop and weed seed and plant identification, crop improvement and grain quality and grades will be covered. (3-1.5) |
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AGY100AGY1100 |
General Crop Production | 4 | |
Production and adaptation of cultivated crops, with emphasis on crops grown in the western region of the United States. Principles affecting growth, development, production, and use will be covered. (3-2) |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
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AGB102AGB1002 |
Foundations of Agricultural business | 3 | |
Focuses on the foundational aspects of the primary agriculture business areas including economics, management, marketing, sales, and finance in an applied manner. Current events in agriculture are discussed with emphasis on application to agribusiness. (3-0) |
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AGE102AGE1102 |
Agriculture Economics: GT-SS1 | 3 | |
Focuses on economic principles as applied to agriculture through price discovery with producer supply and consumer demand, governmental policies, rural development, and resource management. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS1 category. (3-0) |
Program Requirements
Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Details |
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AGB218AGB2018 |
Computerized Farm Records | 3 | |
Provides hands-on experience with a detailed computerized accounting system. The activities will lead students through entering transactions that develop the financial statements. Time will be provided for exploration with different accounting software. (3-0) |
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AGB120AGB1020 |
Agricultural Salesmanship | 3 | |
Principles and techniques of agricultural sales as applied to goods and services being sold to individual producers or agricultural businesses. Emphasis will be placed on building business relationships and product training. (3-0) |
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AGB228AGB2028 |
Agribusiness Management | 3 | |
Provides the student with basic management principles and practical experience in applying principles of economics, business, marketing, and finance to the management of an agri-business operation. (2-1.5) |
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AGB289AGB2089 |
Agri-Business Capstone | 1 | |
Covers information necessary for employment and for developing job search skills. Students will receive instruction in writing resumes and cover letters, filling out job applications, and developing interviewing skills. Prerequisite: Sophomore agri-business student. (1-0) |
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AGE210AGE2110 |
Agriculture Marketing | 3 | |
An applied study of the agricultural marketing system and methods of marketing crops and livestock. Emphasis will be placed on hedging with futures and options. (3-0) |
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BUS217BUS2017 |
Business Communication/Report Writing | 3 | |
Emphasizes effective business writing and cover letters, memoranda, reports, application letters, and resumes. Includes the fundamentals of business communication and an introduction to international communication. Suggested Prerequisite: Sentence Skills Accuplacer score of 95. (3-0) |
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CIS118CIS1018 |
Introduction to PC Applications | 3 | |
This course introduces basic computer terminology, file management, and PC system components. Provides an overview of office application software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics. Includes the use of a web browser to access the Internet. (3-0) |
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AGB180AGB1080 |
Agricultural Business Internship I | 8 | |
As an employee in the agri–business industry, the student will receive practical training on the job. The student will gain experience in various phases of the business through performing the functions and duties assigned by their employer. (Contact hours-320 or 40 hours = 1 credit) |
Electives
Choose a minimum of 22 credits of elective courses. Elective courses may be taken from any of the following course disciplines (prefixes): ACC, ABM, AGB, AGE, AGP, AGR, AGY, AME, ASC, AVT, BUS, CIS, EQM, EQT, HLT, IMA, MAN, MAR, RAM, or WEL. Other courses may be approved by the Academic Advisor for use as elective(s).