Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Business - Food Industry Management

The Academic Accelerator Program (AAP) is a balanced first-year program for international students with strong English-language skills. It complements immersive classes taught in English with the appropriate level of support.

As a student in the Academic Accelerator, individuals will receive:

Agricultural business contributes to over half of the global economy and employs about one quarter of Americans. The Bachelor of Science degree program in Agricultural Business offers students a comprehensive business background along with practical knowledge of production agriculture. This program focuses on management, marketing, finance, and economics while addressing issues related to the economics and sociology of agriculture, natural resources, and rural communities.

Students can choose from the following areas of concentration:

These concentration areas are suitable for students interested in working in specific subfields of agricultural business after graduation.

Students who opt for the Food Industry Management concentration will learn how to assess consumer preferences to develop and market food products. This program equips students with skills applicable to roles in Commodity Processing, Food Products Marketing, and Food Wholesaling and Retailing within the Agribusiness Supply Chain.

Graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business and a concentration in Food Industry Management can pursue careers in commodity and wholesale marketing, banking and investment, management, consulting, production agriculture, general wholesale and retail, state or federal government, or further education in graduate or professional school.