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| Hours Required: | 12 (3 core + 9 electives) |
| Categories: | Certificate / Endorsement, Graduate |
| Completion Time: | 1 year * |
| Delivery: | Hybrid, On-Campus, Online |
* Based on 2 classes per semester including summer
The Agricultural Business Graduate Certificate at Southern Arkansas University is a stackable credential designed to equip professionals with essential skills in agribusiness management, international trade, and agricultural policy. The program emphasizes practical application to enhance decision-making and strategic planning in agriculture-focused organizations.
What to expect
State-of-the-art facilities await students who choose the Agricultural Business Graduate Certificate at SAU. After completing the general education requirements, students focus on courses in agriculture and business to complete this well-rounded degree program.
Three Key Selling Points About the Program
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- AACSB-accredited business school (reaffirmed 2025)
- Flexible format — online, on-campus evenings, or hybrid
- Stackable credential & agribusiness focus — graduates gain practical skills in managing agricultural operations, markets, and policy
University Requirement - 2 hours GSTD 1002 Freshman Seminar General Education* - 27 hours (Natural science and physical science courses are included in the major.) *Social Science requirement - AGEC 2073 Principles of Agricultural Economics Biological Science - 4 hours BIOL 1203/1201 Principles of Biology I/Lab Chemistry - 4 hours CHEM 1013/1011 College Chemistry I/Lab CHEM 1023/1021 University Chemistry I/Lab Agricultural Core - 25 hours AGEC 3043 Farm Management AGRI 4033 Issues in Agriculture ANSC 1000 Farm Experience ANSC 1003/1001 Introduction to Animal Science/Lab ANSC 2002/2001 Animal Nutrition I/Lab ANSC 2013 Animal Anatomy and Physiology PLSC 1003 Introduction to Plant Science PLSC 2002/2001 Principles of Horticulture/Lab PLSC 2012/2011 Soils Science/Lab Agricultural Business Core - 40 hours AGEC 2103 Agribusiness Financial Statements and Planning AGEC 3003 Marketing of Agricultural Products AGEC 3033 Agricultural Futures and Options AGEC 3063 Agricultural Data Management and Analysis AGEC 3083 Agribusiness Entrepreneurship AGEC 4013 International Business in Agriculture AGEC 4023 Agribusiness Management AGEC 4043 Agricultural Finance AGED 3003 Leadership and Communications Select three hours from the following: AGEC 4053 Agricultural Policies and Problems AGEC 4063 Risk Management in Agriculture Select seven hours from the following: AGEC 4501-4503 Special Problems in Agricultural Business AGRI 4452/4551 Internship in Agriculture I and II ANSC 3103/3101 Ruminant Animal Production/Lab ANSC 3113/3111 Non-Ruminant Animal Production/Lab PLSC 3032/3031 Greenhouse Management/Lab Select three hours from the following: AGED 2001/2002 Agricultural Power: Electricity and Small Engines/Lab AGED 2011/2012 Agricultural Structures/Lab AGED 2021/2022 Agricultural Metals/Lab Business Core - 18 hours ACCT 2113 Survey of Accounting ECON 2203 Principles of Macroeconomics GBUS 2003 Legal Environment of Business GBUS 2013 Quantitative Analysis I MGMT 2003 Business Communications MGMT 3023 Organizational Theory and Behavior
Graduate Certificate Outcome
Graduates earning the Agricultural Business Graduate Certificate are better prepared for roles such as Agribusiness Analyst, Farm Credit Specialist, or Agricultural Operations Manager. The program equips professionals to analyze agricultural markets, develop strategic policies, and effectively manage production.
Program Catalog
Agricultural Business Graduate Certificate Requirements (12 Hours)
Core Requirements (12 Hours):
AGBS 6003 – Agri Markets & Prices
AGBS 6013 – International Trade of Agricultural Products
AGBS 6023 – Agricultural Policies
AGBS 6033 – Management of Agricultural Production
Admission Requirements
GRE/GMAT: Not required
Degree: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Prerequisites for non-business majors (or equivalent undergraduate prep): 3 hrs finance (Junior level or above), 3 hrs statistics (Junior level or above), 3 hrs marketing (Junior level or above), 3 hrs management/organizational behavior (Junior level or above); 3 hrs microeconomics
GPA: Applicants must meet the School of Graduate Studies GPA standard for the program
