Agricultural Business

Dr. Philip Schroeder, Program Coordinator
Email address:  SchroePD@alfredstate.edu

It’s an exciting time to be an agricultural business student. In fact, one out of every six jobs in the American economy is related to agriculture and food businesses. So we’ve designed our agricultural business curriculum to provide you with the technical and business skills necessary to be successful in this dynamic field. Career opportunities in agribusiness range from managing a farm to working in the timber, banking, or publishing industries.

Advantage

• Our graduates have the technical knowledge of agricultural production practices, land and water resources, management, and agricultural markets necessary to enter nearly any facet of the agribusiness field.

Alfred State agricultural business graduates may enter directly into either the agribusiness management  BTech, interdisciplinary studies BTech, or the technology management BBA degree program.

Students have the opportunity to participate in the Collegiate Agricultural Leaders (CAL) Club, Collegiate FFA, Equestrian Club, Dairy Judging Team, Agricultural Skills Day, Spring Fling Consignment Sale, Community-Supported Agriculture projects, local foods projects, showmanship contests, and Sustainability Club.

Many schools, including Cornell University, grant full credit to students wishing to transfer to four-year programs.

A formal articulation agreement exists between Alfred State and Cornell University for transfer options.

Employment and continuing education rate of 80 percent – 60 percent are employed; 20 percent continued their education.

Accounting
Agricultural Technology
Marketing

Recommended: Algebra

Office of Accessibility Services

Students who believe they need a reasonable accommodation to properly participate in this program may contact Melanie Ryan in the Office of Accessibility Services. This office may be contacted by email at oas@alfredstate.edu  or by phone at 607-587-4506. Please keep in mind that some accommodations may take time to implement, so students seeking accommodations are encouraged to contact OAS as early as possible.