Partner: Utah State University
Program Summary:
International agribusiness is a diverse field ranging from corporate-owned farms to global food production and human nutrition.
This degree focuses on agricultural business operations across national borders, such as management, distribution, production, and supply. The program combines training in business, language skills, international law, and economics. Students are prepared to work in multi-national organizations.
The field of international agribusiness differs from other agricultural-related industries in that government intervention in the form of taxes, trade barriers, etc., have always played a role in cross-border businesses. Students will gain the necessary tools to analyze and advise international food industries on the economics and politics of their businesses.
Application Requirements:
1. Complete TAC application form
2. Submit photo ID (passport preferred)
3. Submit official copy of secondary school transcripts, O-level or A-level results
*Students may apply by uploading soft copies of documents but must provide original hard copies upon acceptance into a degree program.
4. Submit proof of competence in the English language with one of the following:
- TOEFL internet-based (iBT) exam score of: 525 on the paper-based test, 197 on the computer-based test, or 71 on the internet-based test.
- IELTS score of 6.0 overall band score with a minimum of 5.0 on each sub scale
*For English proficiency: Scores that are more than 2 years old are not accepted.
Potential Career Paths:
- Commercial Bank Operations
- Commodities Trader
- Food Marketing and Sales
- Agricultural Input Marketing and Sales
- Insurance Sales and Adjusting
- Agribusiness Manager
- Farm and Ranch Manager
- Stock and Commodity Brokerage
Course List:
Year 1:
Semester 1:
- APEC 1600 Natural Resources and American Economic Institutions
- USU 1730 Strategies of Academic Success
- USU 1320 Civilizations: Humanities
- ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose
- MATH 1050 College Algebra
Semester 2:
- APEC 2010 Introduction to Microeconomics
- ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing: Research Writing
- NDFS 1020 Science and Application of Human Nutrition
- MATH 1100 Calculus Techniques
- MIS 2100 Principles of Management Information Systems
Year 2:
Semester 3:
- ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting Principles
- APEC 3012 Introduction to Natural Resources and Regional Economics
- APEC 3310 Analytical Methods in Applied Economics
- POLS 2100 Introduction to International Politics
- STAT 2300 Business Statistics
Semester 4:
- ACCT 2020 Managerial Accounting Principles
- APEC 3010 Introduction to Agriculture Economics and Agribusiness
- APEC 3020 Firm Finance and Record Analysis
- ASTE 3050 Technical and Professional Communication Principles
- LAEP 1030 Introduction to Landscape Architecture
Year 3:
Semester 5:
- APEC 3500 Commodity Futures and Options Trading and Analysis
- APEC 4010 International Microeconomics
- APEC 4900 Seminar Series
- ECN 3400 International Economics
- POLS 3100 Global Issues
- PSC 2010 Soils, Waters, and the Environment
Semester 6:
- APEC 5000 International Trade and Finance
- BUS 3400 Finance Fundamentals
- FREN 3510 Business French
- MIS 4550 Principles International Business Communications
- PHIL 3520 Business Ethics
Year 4:
Semester 7:
- APEC 4900 Seminar Series
- APEC 5010 Firm Marketing and Price Analysis
- APEC 5015 Firm Management, Planning, and Optimization
- APEC 5530 Applied Econometrics
- CS 3010 Information Acquisition, Analysis, and Presentation
Semester 8:
- APEC 4900 Seminar Series
- APEC 5020 Strategic Firm Management (Capstone)
- APEC 5950 Applied Economic Policy (Capstone)
- FIN 4300 International Finance
Internships:
This program requires two Agribusiness internships in addition to the coursework. The timeframe on these internships is flexible, although they are typically taken between the 4thand 5th semester and between the 6th and 7th semester.
- APEC 4250 Agribusiness Internship
- APEC 4250 Agribusiness Internship
Estimated Cost:
International Students (USD)
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 7000 | 7000 | 7000 | 7000 |
| Fees | 150 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Books | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| Housing | 1,850 | 1,850 | 1,850 | 1,850 |
| Living Expenses | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 |
| Yearly Total | 11,100 | 11,050 | 11,050 | 11,050 |
| Grand Total | 44,250 | |||
Mauritian Students (MUR)
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| Fees | 5,250 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| Books | 10,500 | 10,500 | 10,500 | 10,500 |
| Yearly Total | 215,750 | 214,000 | 214,000 | 214,000 |
| Grand Total | 857,750 | |||
