Agricultural Business Management - Harford Community College

Agricultural Business Management from Harford Community College is a Campus Associate Agribusiness degree that prepares you for a Agriculture career. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Advances in technology continue to change agriculture in Maryland and across the nation. This technology can be used to ignite creative solutions to the challenge of protecting natural resources while managing productive, profitable businesses. Effective management and business skills can be applied to careers in feed or seed sales and service, nutrient management consulting, and crop and livestock production. The business skills emphasized in this program are an important part of success in any career area. Coupled with courses in agricultural mechanics and crop and animal science, students gain skills that are important for managing an effective agricultural enterprise. Internship experiences provide work with industry professionals and interaction with others in agriculture. EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION: Agricultural business managers run businesses that make animal and plant products. Graduates of this program may find employment as sales representatives, pest control workers, farmer and farm managers, food production managers and food production researchers. Primary candidates for these positions will be graduates with associate and baccalaureate degrees in agricultural business and food marketing. Because consumers are expected to continue eating more meals outside of the home, the demand for food sales representatives, food buyers, and retail food service managers should remain strong. Graduates with both business skills and a technical background will be the most competitive for employment. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment in agricultural business management is expected to grow at a rapid rate. View more details on Harford Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Agribusiness courses.