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Undergraduate Programs

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multidimensional education.

A Value-Added Education

Today, it is essential for graduates to go beyond degree acquisition to be competitive in the job market. Our program delivers a value-added package. Internships, specialized courses, workshops, career exploration, career tracks, job shadowing, road trips, and other professional networking opportunities set our students on a path to success. We offer a unique mix of courses — from agribusiness analytics to international agricultural trade. And our research and extension experts engage students by using analytical tools to tackle real-world problems. Intentional advising, small class sizes and flexible degree options make our program a standout choice for undergraduate students.

Pursue a Bachelor of Science in agricultural business management (ABM) or a Bachelor of Science in ABM with a biological sciences and business management concentration. Or learn basic business and economic principles through our undergraduate certificate.

Students outside the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics can enhance their majors with an ABM minor.

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Cultivate. Grow. Flourish.

The OSM provides students with the resources, personalized plans and monitoring necessary to be competitive in the job market upon graduation.

Are you interested in ABM and want more information? Have you applied to the major and want us to know more about you? Share a few details with us, so we can best meet your needs as a prospective student! Note that we check your inquiries once per week on Fridays.

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Summer Internships

Agriculture and Business Management student Savannah Strickland explored endless avenues for growth during her summer internship with Syngenta.

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Road Trips

Ag Business Management majors have a rare opportunity each semester to get out of the classroom and visit agribusinesses, gaining valuable experience and building connections.

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Agricultural Entrepreneurship

Building new business ventures and bright futures through agriculture. Create, ideate and marry both the technical and business sides of agriculture with this powerful course sequence.

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Student Spotlights View our student spotlight archive.

Student Spotlight: William Deslauriers

"The thing I learned from attending NC State and studying ag-business is if you believe in yourself, let others help you where you need a hand, and work hard, success will come, and that is the best feeling in the world."

Leadership and Internships Make the Difference for CALS Grad

Agricultural Business Management grad Ashling Murphy is set to soar, having held three internships and numerous leadership roles

Talking Turkey with Will Eberwein

ABM student Will Eberwein has used internships not only to get his foot in the door but to land a job offer with Butterball, the largest producer of turkey products in the US.

Undergraduate Offerings

Agricultural Business Management (ABM)

The Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business Management prepares graduates for increasing opportunities to enter managerial positions in ag-related businesses. The academic program combines core courses in agricultural business and economics with courses in science and technology. Students learn to apply the concepts, principles and terminology of business and economics to real-world issues and opportunities.

ABM Course Requirements

Agricultural Business Management – Biological Sciences/Business Management (BBM)

This academic program combines training in science with business and economics and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business Management with a concentration in the Biological Sciences/Business Management (BBM). The concentration is for students with a strong interest in science who seek alternatives to traditional science careers.

BBM Course Requirements

Agricultural Business Minor

The minor in Agricultural Business Management (ABM Minor) is offered to undergraduate majors in all departments except the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. The minor provides students an opportunity to learn basic business and economic principles that are useful in careers in agricultural and related industries.

Note: Students must contact Colleen Hembree before their final semester to add the minor.

ABM Minor Requirements

Agricultural Entrepreneurship Minor

The Minor in Agricultural Entrepreneurship is available to undergraduates in all majors. Courses in the minor cover the basic mindset, principles, and practices of entrepreneurship, including how to start a new business and how to add value to an existing business. Entrepreneurship skills are valuable to not only entrepreneurs but also to managers and others in careers in agricultural and related industries.

Note: Students must contact Colleen Hembree before their final semester to add the minor.

Agricultural Entrepreneurship Minor Requirements

Undergraduate Certificate

Gain real-world business skills and a competitive edge with an undergraduate certificate in agricultural business management. The program is designed for students currently enrolled in an associate or bachelor’s degree program or who have previously earned college credit at the associate or bachelor’s levels.

Earn A Certificate

Agricultural Entrepreneurship Program

Our courses extend beyond the classroom walls to give students hands-on, real-world experience in ideation, problem-solving and commercialization of new ventures and products. On top of all that, you’ll learn business principles and best practices, communication strategies and how to work as part of an effective team.

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Current Undergraduate Students

Job Shadowing Program

Get more information and complete the applications for students and employers.

Explore our Job Shadowing Program.

Summer Programs

You can count on us to provide you with an outstanding education and attention to your educational and career needs.

See course offerings.

Internships

Take a look at our internship agreements with prominent, local agribusinesses.

Learn More About Internship Opportunities

Road Trips

ABM students get behind-the-scene tours to see what a day in the industry is really like.

Find out about our past and upcoming road trips.

Contact Us

Interested in our undergraduate programs? Contact John Russ, our undergraduate coordinator: russ@ncsu.edu.

 

 

For questions about Agribusiness Entrepreneurship or our certificate programs, email: Colleen Hembree at cahembre@ncsu.edu