Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics, CERT
for the Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics (online)
The Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics Graduate Certificate provides students in-demand knowledge and skills about business and economics that are unique to global agriculture. The courses in this certificate provide an overview of global production and the distribution of agricultural commodities and food products. Students will examine financing and risk-management decisions associated with agricultural production, and analyze a broad range of modern issues facing the food and agriculture industry.
for the Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics (online)
Graduation Requirements
Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.75
Minimum hours required for certificate completion: 12 hours
Students who have successfully completed this certificate may use the certificate courses to satisfy the following degree requirements, provided they apply and are admitted to the degree program:
12 hours as an approved Graduate Certificate or elective coursework for the Business Administration, MBA - Online (iMBA) degree program
12 hours as an approved Graduate Certificate or elective coursework for the JP: Business Administration, MBA (iMBA) and Accountancy, MS (iMSA) degree program
12 hours of Graduate General Electives coursework of the Management, MS degree program
12 hours of elective coursework of the Accountancy, MS degree program
The required courses for this certificate are listed below.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACE 544 | Global Agriculture and Supply Chains | 4 |
| ACE 545 | Risk and Decision-Making in Agriculture | 4 |
| ACE 546 | Agriculture as an Asset Class | 2 |
| ACE 547 | Modern Issues in Food & Agriculture | 2 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
for the Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics (online)
As a result of this program, students will be able to:
- Describe the global agricultural supply chain from input to consumer.
- Explain the important drivers of demand for food products in developed and developing countries.
- Discuss the influence of trade policy and international relationships on food supply and demand.
- Describe risk management decisions of agricultural producers.
- Analyze risk management tools and develop strategies for agricultural producers to minimize risk.
- Describe the current balance sheet and capital structure of farms.
- Examine agricultural financing and risk management.
- Explore issues of agricultural sustainability.
- Analyze agricultural and environmental policies related to ESG reporting, food labeling, food safety, animal welfare, food waste, and food availability.
- Examine and discuss domestic agricultural policy decisions and its implications on key stakeholders in food and agriculture.
for the Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics (online)
Logan Honegger, Online Student Success Coordinator
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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
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