Agribusiness: Agriculture Systems Management Major

Degree: BS Mode of study: On-Campus Location: Main Campus
Degree Type
Bachelor's Degree
Program Type
Undergraduate
Location
Main Campus - Cape
College
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Department
Agriculture
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Learn to organize and manage environmentally sound technology-based businesses: you’ll do that here.

As you pursue an agriculture managemet degree at Southeast we will help you understand how equipment and buildings are used with plants and animals to make sure you can make clear and direct decisions focusing on modern agricultural systems, including equipment, buildings, materials handling, and natural resources.

As an agriculture systems management major you’ll learn to plan and manage machinery systems, building infrastructure, and soil and water resources used in the sustainable production of food, fiber and energy incorporating appropriate safety, environmental, legal and economic constraints.

You’ll also gain knowledge to implement the business principles and ethical practices necessary to build and maintain a viable farm or agribusiness and become an accomplished professional in agriculture.

What You’ll Do as an Agriculture Systems Mangement Major

With an agriculture management degree at Southeast, you’ll gain real-world learning experience including many opportunities outside the classroom, including:

  • Practical management with the supervision of people and equipment.
  • Optimize safety and budgets.
  • Work closely with dedicated faculty with experience in various agribusiness areas.
  • Gain valuable real-world experience through a required internship or research project and at the many departmental facilities.

What Can You Do with an Agriculture Management Degree?

Your education is just one piece to launching an extraordinary career. Once you’ve mastered the material, you still have to find the job you want, make the right connections, sell your knowledge and experience—and if all this is giving you anxiety, don’t panic. SEMO’s Career Services office is here to help you with the next step. They’ll provide the expertise and support you need, so you’re landing your dream job in no time. 

Career Options for Agriculture Management Degree Graduates

  • Product Education – Use and Value
  • Technical Assistance and Troubleshooting
  • Technical Product Development, Testing, Application, and Sales
  • Farm & Agribusiness Management
  • Coordinating, Directing and Supervising Manufacturing and Processing Operations
  • Building and Equipment Layout, Use (Materials Handling, Flow, Processing)
  • Operations Manager and/or Supervisor
  • Production Manager and/or Supervisor
  • Product Quality Control Manager
  • Financial Analyst and/or Advisor
  • Research Analyst
  • Insurance Agent
  • Loan Officer
  • GIS Specialist
  • Water Resource Specialist
  • Engineering Technician

Agribusiness: Agriculture Systems Management (BS) Degree Map

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Agricultural Systems Management Salaries & Careers

  • $88k  

    Farmer

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a farmer, rancher, and other agricultural manager is $87,980.   

  • $92k  

    Hydrologist

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a hydrologist is $92,060.

  • $84k  

    Agricultural Engineer

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for an agricultural engineer is $84,630.

What You'll Study as an Agricultural Systems Management Major

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An  agriculture management degree prepares you for positions in agricultural facilities management and operations for grain facilities and terminals, farm services, food processing facilities and precision production agriculture. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours, the General Education program, and 39 senior division hours (300-599).

 

What will it cost?

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Missouri’s opened the door to a more educated workforce. We want to help you walk through it. If you’re an adult learner and a Missouri resident returning to college, learn about the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant. It’s a statewide financial aid program that can be used to pursue a certificate, degree or industry-recognized credential in a high need area in Missouri. This major is eligible for the Fast Track grant.

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Paying for College

Your hard work can pay off big because the Department of Agriculture offers about $650,000 in scholarships to students.

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Experience comes first in your agriculture systems management degree

  • two agriculture systems management degree students stand in a wheat field and examine a selection of plants
  • three agriculture students work together to stack bins full of seed
  • an agriculture management student performs and examination on a cow confined in a crush
  • an agriculture major walks along in front of a group of cattle and pours a bucketfull of grain on the ground for them

Hands-on Learning in Ag Communications

There’s no better way to learn than by getting your hands dirty, and you’ll do just that at SEMO. From digging in the dirt at our greenhouse to working with animals at the Agriculture Research Center, you’ll get real-world experience from day one.

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