Enterprise Management Option

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

Take the helm in agribusiness

Guide the operations and success of agricultural-based businesses. Call the shots as an entrepreneur, manager or director.

Why take the enterprise management option?

The courses within this option can be tailored to an animal science, natural resources or plant science focus.
Your core agriculture courses help you navigate the food, fiber and natural resources industry.
Gain the skills and knowledge you need to effectively manage animal, horticulture and agronomy-based businesses.

Track requirements

The enterprise management option requires 18 hours for specialization. Visit the program requirements page or download the Four Year Program (.pdf) for a complete listing of all required courses and track options.

Degree options

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.”

Read her story

Macey Hurst with her sister and mom on their farm. Some cattle are pictured in the background.

Careers and outcomes

As an agricultural business major, you will be prepared for a variety of careers with public, private, nonprofit and governmental agencies. Specifically, the enterprise management will provide you with the necessary skills for the following careers:

Agribusiness management
Environmental resource management
Farm supply management
Farmer cooperative
Feedlot operations
Land management
Landscape design and maintenance
Manager of feed, seed or fertilizer firm
Manager of food processing firm
Private farming
Trading

Missouri State Career Center

To help you prepare and search for jobs, the Missouri State Career Center provides a database of current openings, tips for preparing your résumé and on-campus interview opportunities. The Career Center also compiles information about what you can do with an agricultural business major.