Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Agricultural Business Online
Prepare to impact and influence the agriculture industry by exploring topics such as consumer behavior, food market research, agribusiness management principles, budgeting, input/output relationships and production economics.
Program Overview
Insights into our online MBA – Agricultural Business degree
Delve into the complex and exciting science of agribusiness in the 100% online Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Agricultural Business degree program from A-State. You will graduate with a deep understanding of how the development of new foods comes to fruition, how to assure appropriate yields are achieved, and how to source raw food products from around the world.
Prepare to impact and influence the agricultural trade by exploring topics such as consumer behavior, food market research, agribusiness management principles, budgeting, input/output relationships and production economics. This AACSB-accredited master’s in agricultural business prepares you for advanced roles to help maintain growth in a vital, thriving industry.
Through core MBA curriculum that emphasizes ethical leadership, international business, enterprising technology, decision-making methods and social responsibility, you will build the leadership skills essential to any organization’s success. In addition to agribusiness-focused requirements, our master’s level courses in accounting, managerial economics, project management and business analytics will help get you to the next level in your career.
In this 100% online master’s in agricultural business program, you will learn how to:
- Comprehend the issues and challenges unique to the agribusiness industry
- Apply the concepts of production economics to the food and agricultural industry
- Hone strategic and analytical skills to identify business problems and design/implement solutions for those challenges
- Develop a broad understanding of a business to better facilitate communication and decision-making within any organization
- Utilize tools and knowledge to facilitate change within an organization and adapt to dynamic business environments
- Comprehend the issues and challenges unique to the agribusiness industry
- Apply the concepts of production economics to the food and agricultural industry
- Hone strategic and analytical skills to identify business problems and design/implement solutions for those challenges
- Develop a broad understanding of a business to better facilitate communication and decision-making within any organization
- Utilize tools and knowledge to facilitate change within an organization and adapt to dynamic business environments
As a graduate of this MBA in agricultural business management program, you will be prepared for advancement into roles such as:
- Policy Analyst
- Farm/Ranch Manager
- Agricultural Operations Director
- Market Analyst
- Commodities Broker
- Policy Analyst
- Farm/Ranch Manager
- Agricultural Operations Director
- Market Analyst
- Commodities Broker
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Accreditation
The Neil Griffin College of Business at Arkansas State University is an accredited member of AACSB International, which represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.
Tuition
Affordable A-State tuition makes it easy to advance
Our online agricultural business degree program offers the same affordable tuition to all U.S. residents. All fees are included. Tuition may be subject to change on a yearly basis.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
The schedule for our online business and agricultural degree program
Ideal for working professionals, Arkansas State online programs are delivered in an accelerated format with multiple start dates each year.
Please note Summer 1 and Summer 2 terms are 5 weeks in duration for this program.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2 | 10/14/24 | 9/30/24 | 10/4/24 | 10/10/24 | 10/11/24 | 12/6/24 |
| Spring 1 | 1/13/25 | 12/16/24 | 12/18/24 | 1/9/25 | 1/10/25 | 2/28/25 |
| Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 2/24/25 | 2/28/25 | 3/6/25 | 3/7/25 | 5/2/25 |
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Admissions
Follow our streamlined admission requirements
A-State Online offers a streamlined admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. To be admitted to the MBA online program, you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Admission Requirements:
- Online application
- Bachelor's degree
- Cumulative GPA 2.5
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA or a 2.75 in the last 60 hours (undergraduate, graduate or combination thereof) or graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree from a regionally accredited (U.S.) institution
- If you have lower than a 2.5 cumulative GPA and less than a 2.75 in the last 60 hours, you may still apply for consideration for admittance by including a statement of purpose as part of the application. Please contact an Enrollment Services representative at 866-621-8096 for more information.
Note: If you are admitted and have less than a 2.75 cumulative GPA and less than a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours, you must make a grade of B or better in each course during the first 6 hours of graduate work at Arkansas State University as part of a conditional admission status. Additionally, you will only be allowed to enroll in one course (or 3 graduate hours) per 7-week session for the first two sessions.
Application submission requirements:
- Complete online application
- Submit a nonrefundable $30 fee.
- Have official transcript(s) sent from the registrar of the college/university attended. Official transcripts are sealed transcripts sent from the granting institution.
Submit all documents to:
A-State OnlineP.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467
Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]
For non-U.S. postal mail overnight delivery only:
A-State Online
c/o Central Receiving
2713 Pawnee St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Courses
The topics you'll study in our online MBA – Agricultural Business courses
To graduate from the Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Agricultural Business online program, you must complete a total of 33 credit hours. Required coursework includes eight core courses (for a total of 24 credit hours) and three agricultural business electives (for a total of nine credit hours).
Visit the Course Registration page to view the course schedule for this degree.