Agriculture - Agribusiness, Associate of Arts (531)
About Our Program
This program is intended to provide the first two years of a 4-year baccalaureate program and includes the general education, agriculture, and business courses required of the transfer student.
Nature of Work and Employment
Careers in this agriculture pathway connect the business world with agriculture by determining how to effectively use resources for profit. Students in this pathway will learn business, marketing, finance, and management skills specifically related to agriculture. Agribusinesses supply agriculture inputs as well as produce, process, market, and distribute food and fiber on both a local and global scale. There are increasing employment opportunities in the business sector of agriculture as producers purchase more items and as consumers desire diverse food and fiber products. Some examples of careers within agribusiness are listed below.
- Marketing Specialist
- Financial Analyst
- Commodity Merchandiser
- Loan Officer
- Retail Branch Manager
- Sales Representative
- Supply Chain Manager
- Credit Analyst
Special Considerations
The listed coursework is a recommendation only. Students should check with a student advisor for HCC graduation requirements. Students must meet with an advisor to ensure that the special requirements of the department and institution to which they plan to transfer are met. Colleges and universities have specific requirements for transfer students.