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Agricultural Business Agricultural Sciences & Technology Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Department of Agricultural Business Annette E. Levi, Chair Leon S. Peters Building, Room 302 M/S PB 101 559.278.2949 FAX: 559.278.6536 http://agbs.jcast.csufresno.edu/ B.S. in Agricultural Business Minor in Agricultural Business Emphasis in Agricultural Business (Graduate MBA Program) 2011-2012 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 101 ences, Food and Nutritional Sciences, and Plant Science. The supplementary Minor in General Business is available through the Sid Craig School of Business. Ag One Grants for academic fees and books are available. Call 559.278.2061 for scholar-ship information and application. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) has an elective area in agricultural business combining graduate courses in agricultural business (AGBS) with core courses from business. This AACSB-accred-ited degree program is administered by the Craig School of Business. It is designed for individuals seeking to advance their career by enhancing their business management and economic analysis skills with an em-phasis on agricultural sector applications. Contact the graduate business adviser at 559.278.2107. This area not currently ac-cepting applications. Instructional Facilities Modern Computing Facilities. Labs are used to teach students computerized farm accounting systems, agricultural enterprise spreadsheets, agribusiness simulations, commodity trading, and to expose them to planning and decision-making aids as part of their professional expertise. Marketing News Center. Students have access to a computerized database system through the statewide Advanced Technology Information Network (ATI-NET) estab-lished by the college’s California Agricultural Technology Institute (CATI). Center for Agricultural Business (CAB). Organized to promote the economic ef-fi ciency, profi tability, and competitiveness of California agriculture, CAB uses faculty expertise and student assistance to address problems and opportunities in farm manage-ment, agribusiness fi nance, commodity mar-keting, agricultural trade, natural resources, and labor management. Seminars are held periodically on topics of concern to farm-ers and agribusiness managers. An annual Agribusiness Management Conference is co-sponsored with industry to explore cur-rent issues and report the economic outlook of the state’s agricultural sector. Career Opportunities Graduates of the Agricultural Business Program can choose from more than 150 professional occupations in California’s agricultural sector and related industries. Ask your faculty adviser for the agricultural business career opportunities list. Professional Preparation Students establish credibility with prospec-tive employers by participating in the follow-ing occupationally related activities. • Agricultural Business Club. Students plan fi eld trips, invite industry speakers to meetings, organize the annual alumni dinner, hold a newcomer picnic, support a campus job fair, and sponsor career preparation workshops. • Industry Internships. Opportunities exist for many career positions through manage-ment training programs with agricultural Agricultural Business Join the leader in science, tech nology, and management. The award-winning Agri-cultural Business Program at California State University, Fresno is a pacesetter — having been recognized by the Agri-business Education Project, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and comprised of agri cul tural industry leaders and higher education scholars from around the country. The agricultural business curriculum is a comprehensive and integrative program of economic analysis and business applications with a problem-solving orientation and a practical experience emphasis. Degree Programs The B.S. in Agricultural Business combines core undergraduate courses in agricultural business (AGBS) with basic business man-agement and agricultural science foundation courses. This undergraduate major allows you to emphasize a career spec ial ty, such as agri-business management, agricultural fi nance, agricul tural mar keting, farm management, or food industry management. Certifi ed Minor Programs. The Minor in Agricultural Business is available for students majoring in agricultural sciences, business, and other fi elds. Complementary Fields of Study. Agricultur-al business students wishing to enhance their major with a technical fi eld should consider a minor in such closely allied disciplines as Animal Science, Family and Consumer Sci-
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Title | 2011-12 General Catalog |
Creator | California State University, Fresno |
Format | PDF Document |
Date of publication | 2011-05 |
Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
Object type | Document |
Location | Fresno, California |
Language | eng |
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Title | Page 101 |
Full Text Search | Agricultural Business Agricultural Sciences & Technology Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Department of Agricultural Business Annette E. Levi, Chair Leon S. Peters Building, Room 302 M/S PB 101 559.278.2949 FAX: 559.278.6536 http://agbs.jcast.csufresno.edu/ B.S. in Agricultural Business Minor in Agricultural Business Emphasis in Agricultural Business (Graduate MBA Program) 2011-2012 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 101 ences, Food and Nutritional Sciences, and Plant Science. The supplementary Minor in General Business is available through the Sid Craig School of Business. Ag One Grants for academic fees and books are available. Call 559.278.2061 for scholar-ship information and application. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) has an elective area in agricultural business combining graduate courses in agricultural business (AGBS) with core courses from business. This AACSB-accred-ited degree program is administered by the Craig School of Business. It is designed for individuals seeking to advance their career by enhancing their business management and economic analysis skills with an em-phasis on agricultural sector applications. Contact the graduate business adviser at 559.278.2107. This area not currently ac-cepting applications. Instructional Facilities Modern Computing Facilities. Labs are used to teach students computerized farm accounting systems, agricultural enterprise spreadsheets, agribusiness simulations, commodity trading, and to expose them to planning and decision-making aids as part of their professional expertise. Marketing News Center. Students have access to a computerized database system through the statewide Advanced Technology Information Network (ATI-NET) estab-lished by the college’s California Agricultural Technology Institute (CATI). Center for Agricultural Business (CAB). Organized to promote the economic ef-fi ciency, profi tability, and competitiveness of California agriculture, CAB uses faculty expertise and student assistance to address problems and opportunities in farm manage-ment, agribusiness fi nance, commodity mar-keting, agricultural trade, natural resources, and labor management. Seminars are held periodically on topics of concern to farm-ers and agribusiness managers. An annual Agribusiness Management Conference is co-sponsored with industry to explore cur-rent issues and report the economic outlook of the state’s agricultural sector. Career Opportunities Graduates of the Agricultural Business Program can choose from more than 150 professional occupations in California’s agricultural sector and related industries. Ask your faculty adviser for the agricultural business career opportunities list. Professional Preparation Students establish credibility with prospec-tive employers by participating in the follow-ing occupationally related activities. • Agricultural Business Club. Students plan fi eld trips, invite industry speakers to meetings, organize the annual alumni dinner, hold a newcomer picnic, support a campus job fair, and sponsor career preparation workshops. • Industry Internships. Opportunities exist for many career positions through manage-ment training programs with agricultural Agricultural Business Join the leader in science, tech nology, and management. The award-winning Agri-cultural Business Program at California State University, Fresno is a pacesetter — having been recognized by the Agri-business Education Project, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and comprised of agri cul tural industry leaders and higher education scholars from around the country. The agricultural business curriculum is a comprehensive and integrative program of economic analysis and business applications with a problem-solving orientation and a practical experience emphasis. Degree Programs The B.S. in Agricultural Business combines core undergraduate courses in agricultural business (AGBS) with basic business man-agement and agricultural science foundation courses. This undergraduate major allows you to emphasize a career spec ial ty, such as agri-business management, agricultural fi nance, agricul tural mar keting, farm management, or food industry management. Certifi ed Minor Programs. The Minor in Agricultural Business is available for students majoring in agricultural sciences, business, and other fi elds. Complementary Fields of Study. Agricultur-al business students wishing to enhance their major with a technical fi eld should consider a minor in such closely allied disciplines as Animal Science, Family and Consumer Sci- |