Program Overview
| Program | Course Delivery |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Business - Major | On-Campus & Online |
| Agricultural Business - Minor | On-Campus & Online |
| Agricultural Business - Certificate | On-Campus & Online |
Anywhere. Anytime. 100% Online.
All University of Minnesota Crookston online programs are offered asynchronously, which means you learn where you want, when you want - all you need is an internet connection. You can earn a world class University of Minnesota degree, from the comfort and convenience of your own home - Talk about the best of both worlds!
Explore the Agricultural Business Program
Combine your agriculture experience and savvy business mind in this unique program. The agricultural business program prepares the next workforce for the challenging, ever-evolving agriculture industry by diving into business topics in sales, marketing, management, finance, information technology, and production, all through the lens of agriculture. This degree covers it all and will get you going toward a local, regional, or global career.
Agricultural Business is a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree.
Maggie Melvin
Director of Admissions
Agricultural Business Major
This program blends a strong base of agriculture, business, and general education courses while maximizing flexibility, which allows students to choose electives to fit their career interests and expectations. A wide array of challenging, satisfying, and rewarding careers await graduates as demand for trained professionals in agribusiness continues to outpace the supply of qualified graduates. Clusters of employment opportunities include agricultural sales and marketing, agribusiness management, agribusiness finance, agribusiness information management, food marketing management, global agribusiness, and rural economic development.
Program Outcomes
Upon graduation, those who complete the program will have the ability to:
- Create and present a strategic agribusiness plan that incorporates market analysis, risk analysis, and financial analysis.
- Select and apply investment analysis techniques and interpret results.
- Construct, interpret, and analyze a set of coordinated financial statements, consisting of balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flow.
- Use spreadsheets, computerized record keeping, and financial analysis software.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the interconnections between production, sales, and the consumption of food and fiber.
- Evaluate the impact of cash forward contracts, commodity futures, and option contracts on the buying/selling prices of commodities.
Online Agricultural Business Minor
The agricultural business minor gives students a broad understanding of marketing techniques, livestock and grain commodities, financing, and economics of agriculture. This minor complements many of the agriculture-based and business-based majors because students learn valuable information regardless of whether they work in lending, consulting, sales, or run their own business.
Online Agricultural Business Certification
The agricultural business certificate gives students a broad understanding of marketing techniques, livestock and grain commodities, financing, and economics of agriculture. This certificate provides students valuable information and skills regardless of whether they work in lending, consulting, sales, or run their own business.
Awards & Accreditation
The University of Minnesota Crookston is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Student Experiences
Future Online Students
Many of our online students are full-time employees or full-time parents, and lots are both! So whether you’re thinking about finishing a degree, adding a second one, or taking on a brand new career path - this is YOUR time. Our online programs are designed with you in mind, and are flexible to be taken anywhere, anytime, 100% online.
Online Cost of Attendance
| Expense Category | Full-time (12+ credits) | Half-time (6-8 credits) |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition/fees | $12,148 | $6,772 |
| Books/supplies* | $279 | $279 |
Average Cost After Aid
$13,288
Average amount of grants & scholarships received (2022-2023 data)
$12,894
Average net price after grants & scholarships (2021-2022 data)
$22,883
Average TOTAL student loan debt after graduation (2022-2023)
Scholarship and Funding Options
The University of Minnesota Crookston provides quick and easy access to over $1 million worth of scholarship opportunities for new and returning students!
Your Future Professors
Student Stories
Roseline "Rose" Kanssole - Ag Business Major and Cross-Country Athlete
Roseline "Rose" Kanssole of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (West Africa), shares her story as an agricultural business major and cross-country athlete at UMN Crookston.