Agribusiness Management Major Worth A Long Look

The Agribusiness Management major is a great way to prepare for careers in the global food market. As a joint program between the College of Ag Sciences and the Smeal College of Business, Agribusiness Management combines business principles with a variety of real-world agricultural situations.  

Unlike the traditional business majors, however, Agribusiness Management does not limit its focus to Fortune 500 companies but prepares students to work in smaller, less-prominent companies as well. According to James Dunn, undergraduate program coordinator for the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, this program “prepares students for all aspects of agriculture, from supermarkets and tractor supply chains to chicken factories and family farms.”

While people may assume that Agribusiness Management limits students to the agricultural industry, they are mistaken. “We have a lot of graduates who work for companies outside the food and fiber industry,” says Megan Sinasky, coordinator of undergraduate services for the department. “We have one graduate currently working on Wall Street and another who works for a credit union. So, if you’re interested in pursuing an education in business, the Agribusiness Management major is definitely worth looking into.”