Agribusiness Emphasis
An Agribusiness emphasis provides in-depth, technical education in agricultural economics and business management. It is designed to provide basic knowledge of business concepts and approaches.
Undergraduate Degrees
Agricultural Communication (BS)
USU is the only university in the state where students can get a degree in agricultural communication. There is a high demand for communication professionals with knowledge and background in agriculture because the agriculture-related industry, from farmi...
Agricultural Finance Emphasis
Learn the differences between cash and accrual accounting, understand finance, risk and leveraging principles to prepare for a career in banking, ag credit or other financial positions.
Agricultural Marketing Emphasis
Become proficient at analyzing prices, forecasting, and managing market risk. Understand market segmentation and the difference between marketing commodities and selling products.
Agricultural Operations Emphasis
This emphasis provides a clear degree path for students who wish to efficiently operate a crop or livestock production operation. In addition to the core requirements of this major, which include classes in agribusiness and technology.
Agricultural Systems Technology and Agribusiness (Composite) (BS)
The composite program prepares graduates for managerial careers within the agriculture industry, including running a family farm or ranch. Graduates may also pursue other agricultural careers, such as working for an agricultural equipment corporation, man...
Business Education (BS)
Business Education combines the fundamentals of business with skill in teaching those principles to Junior High and High School students. You will study topics such as accounting, management, business, web design, image and video editing. Through student ...
Farm and Ranch Management Emphasis
Gain skills in accounting, finance, management, marketing and risk analysis to be able to own or manage an agriculture production enterprise or firm. Supplement the applied economic training with additional College of Agriculture and Natural Resources cou...
International Agribusiness Emphasis
Combine foreign language skills with business and agricultural knowledge in the only program of its kind in the state. Gain the leadership skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the global marketplace as you study the social, political, and cultural di...
Ranch Management Economics (BS)
Whether you’re managing a family-owned ranch or working in large-scale operations, this degree equips you with essential skills in applied economics, livestock management, and resource stewardship. Ranching in the Intermountain West—particularly on public...
Graduate Degrees
Agribusiness (MS)
The M.S. Agribusiness degree focuses on the competitive environment in the food production and agribusiness industries. The program emphasizes the use of various economic and business analytical methods applied quantitatively to aid in the agribusiness de...
Economics (PhD)
The PhD in economics gives students the opportunity to immerse themselves in research. The program emphasizes applied economic theory and quantitative analysis, and students can focus their studies in environmental and natural resource economics, agricult...
Economics and Statistics (MS)
The master’s degree in economics and statistics is a flexible, versatile degree that can help students meet two separate career goals. For students with strong quantitative interests in economics, this program consists of rigorous, doctoral-level coursewo...
Minors
Agribusiness (Minor)
The general catalog page for the agribusiness minor as part of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Utah State University. Minor requirements and course options are shown on page.
Community Development Economics (Minor)
Policy decision models based on advances in economic growth and development, economic structure, land-use, public finance, housing, social welfare, and transportation are developed.
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (Minor)
The general catalog page for the Environmental and Natural Resource Economics minor as part of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Utah State University. Minor requirements and course options are shown on page.
Small Firm Management (Minor)
Students learn economic essentials of operating a small business with emphasis on the College of Ag's majors. Concepts of planning, organizing, marketing, managing, financing, and operating small entrepreneurial businesses are covered.
Certificates
Accounting Practices (TC)
Students who complete the certificate will be prepared to help a small business with business accounting, tax filing, general financial management and budget tracking.
Digital Design (TC)
Digital design students will learn interactive website design, digital video production, graphics and communication technologies, as well as overall layout and production design for advertisements, brochures, magazines and corporate reports.
Fashion Studies (ICP)
The Fashion Studies - Institutional Certificate of Proficiency in the ASTE department as part of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Utah State University.
IT Support and Web Development (AAS) (TC)
This degree combines the best of web design training with the technical aspects of maintaining a local area network for small businesses. Students will learn the technical processes it takes to run and maintain websites and small businesses.
Professional Bookkeeping Certificate (TC)
The Professional Bookkeeping Certificate of Proficiency is designed to help students prepare for national tests administered by the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB)
Ranch Horse Management (CC)
Ranch Horse Science is the study of horses used in the ranching industry to complete a number of duties, from transportation up to and including the handling of livestock while on horseback.
Small Business Operations/Entrepreneurism (TC)
Helps students to cultivate the mindset for small business development. This program instructs on a breadth of disciplines to help give students a vision for their future in business.
Software Development Certificate (TC)
Designed to equip individuals with the necessary skills to thrive in today’s changing technological ecosystem. Students learn programming, design, and application development. These skills are all in high demand across the nation.
Web Business (TC)
Web developers design and create websites and are responsible for site appearance. Web developers are also responsible for a site’s technical aspects, which are measures of a website’s speed and how much traffic the site can handle.