• On-Campus Component
    No
  • Cost
    $441.50 per credit before fees
  • Total Credits
    21
  • Credential
    Undergraduate Certificate
  • Application Deadlines
    Spring: December 15; Summer: May 15; Fall: August 1
  • Campus
    Crookston
  • Department
    Agriculture and Natural Resources

The agricultural business certificate gives students a broad understanding of marketing techniques, livestock and grain commodities, financing, and economics of agriculture. This certificate provides students valuable information and skills regardless of whether they work in lending, consulting, sales, or run their own business.

All admission materials must be at the Office of Admissions no later than 4:30 p.m. CST on the deadlines noted.

Courses

Required

  • AGEC 2530 – Professional Agriselling (3 cr)
  • AGEC 3540 – Farm Business Management (3 cr)
  • AGEC 3640 – Agricultural Finance and Valuation (3 cr)
  • AGEC 4740 – Grain and Livestock Marketing (3 cr)
  • MKTG 3300 – Principles of Marketing (3 cr)

Choose one of the following:

  • ACCT 2102 – Principles of Accounting II (3 cr) 
  • AGEC 2310 – Agribusiness Financial Records (3 cr)

Choose one of the following:

  • COMM 3008 – Business Writing (3 cr)
  • COMM 3704 – Business and Professional Speaking (3 cr)
  • MGMT 3210 – Supervision and Leadership (3 cr)