Agricultural Business Undergraduate Program

It's time to hit paydirt

Agribusiness: Where cows and commerce connect.

From farms and plants to boardrooms and stores, there's something for you.

Specialize in a track option

For your degree, you can focus on the agribusiness area you enjoy most.

Two ag students talk while working at a soybean harvest at a local farm.

Enterprise management

Lead the way as a business owner or manager.

A person at peace while working in the campus garden. His arms are folded and he has a pleasant expression on his face.

Finance and management

Oversee money and the bottom line.

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Marketing and sales

Build up your customer base and promote products.

About the program

Business is always in season

The agricultural business program at Missouri State is an interdisciplinary program that incorporates the fundamentals of management, accounting and business statistics with agriculture courses about the food, fiber and natural resources industry. You will learn the language and unique needs of agricultural industries while building a strong general business foundation.

Declare your major in agricultural business

Why major in agricultural business at MSU?

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Study soils and sales

Our program blends business fundamentals with agricultural concepts to prepare you for success in both fields.

Ag students looking in awe at hanging beef carcasses while touring a meat processing plant.

Specialize in your best area

Start a company. Manage the books. Promote new products. The agribusiness program offers three different tracks so you can pursue your strength.

Put on your work boots

Numerous hands-on learning opportunities are available. You can join labs, internships, research projects and student clubs.

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Get ready for the big haul

Your agriculture classes prepare you for the nuances of working in agriculture-based businesses.

Degree options

Whether you’re a traditional freshman, transfer student or want to add a minor, our program can meet your needs.

Have bigger goals in mind? With accelerated options, you can start on a master’s degree as you finish your bachelor’s degree.

Four-Year Degree Plan

Accelerated Master's in Plant Science

Transfer Information

Agricultural Business Minor

Accelerated MNAS

Alumna Spotlight

Let's talk about beef

Macey Hurst is a rare breed: A female business owner in the cattle industry. “It had not occurred to me I could make a career (where I) talk and write about cows, but it totally worked.”