
BSc in Agribusiness
The Agribusiness BSc program from Mississippi State University prepares students for a variety of potential career fields including, but not limited to, agricultural law, agricultural policy analysis, economic consulting, agricultural production management, commodities marketing, and food chain supply management, including processing, sales, and distribution.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
June, August, January
Tuition Fee
$ 26,580/year
Location
Starkville, United States
About the program
Within this Agribusiness BSc program from Mississippi State University, students receive an excellent foundation in applied economic analysis and business management along with the opportunity to specialize in specific areas by selecting from three concentrations: Management, Policy and Law, and Production. Students who wish to continue their education will also be well prepared to pursue graduate degrees.
Concentrations
Agribusiness Management
The Management concentration is designed for students seeking careers in management, marketing, finance, and other areas with top agribusiness firms. Students can choose electives from a wide range of business interests to prepare them to make an immediate impact with these employers.
Agribusiness Policy and Law
The Policy and Law concentration prepares students for placement in the public sector or to enter law school. Courses in this concentration provide students with the critical thinking and writing skills needed for successful careers in agricultural policy or law. Students in the Policy and Law concentration have completed internships in Washington, DC, with government agencies and members of Congress.
Agribusiness Production
The Production concentration readies students who want to manage their own agricultural operations, or consult those who do. Through the available electives, students can focus on their area of interest in agriculture. Students are encouraged to seek minors in other departments in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Career opportunities
Over 100 firms in the Fortune 500 are agribusinesses. If you’re looking for a career with one of these firms, or if you want to start your own business, a degree in Agribusiness at Mississippi State University is where to begin. The major’s built-in flexibility provides students with a highly marketable degree.
Courses include:
- Computer Applications for Agriculturists and Life Scientists
- Environmental Economics & Sustainability
- International Trade in Agriculture
- Agribusiness Firm Management
- Analysis of Food Markets and Prices












