Academics | Agricultural Business

Agricultural Business

Degrees and Programs

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, with a concen-tration in Agricultural Business
Minor available in Computer Information Systems
Master of Business Administration
Executive Master of Business Administration
Master of Science, Business Administration, Finance: International Finance

What you can earn

Top Inventory Management Executive, $169,945 annually in our region
Crop Insurance Underwriter, $45,763 annually in our region

estimations calculated at www.salary.com as of August 2008

Our Faculty

Al Petrosky, Ph.D. (Management, Operations and Marketing Chair)
Mark E. Bender, Ph.D.

About The College

“Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders.” That is the motto of the College of Business Administration. And it sums up the College’s mission, which is to deliver a professional business education that provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in the business world and in society.

The College is committed to excellence. Excellence in academic programs. Excellence in teaching. Excellence in research. Excellence in service to our community and to our profession. We have accomplished much, but we strive to do better each and every day.

CBA contact info
Interim Dean: Thomas E. Sandman
Phone: (209) 667-3288
E-mail: sandmant@csustan.edu
Web site: www.csustan.edu/CBA

Advising information
Student Success Center
Demergasso-Bava Hall, Room 217
Phone (209) 667-3864
E-mail: STouma@csustan.edu

The Agricultural Business concentration provides students with opportunities to specialize in the management of ag business to prepare for careers in farm management, agriculturally oriented financial institutions, and agricultural products producers. The concentration provides for a seamless transition for students transferring from many community college ag business programs.

classroom photo Agricultural Business degree earners will find themselves heading into fields such as: agricultural business, agricultural commodities, crop insurance administra-tion, crop insurance underwriting, eco-nomics, agricultural extension, agricultural management, agricultural marketing, food management, economics, and finance.

Interesting classes you might take

Agricultural Studies Internship
Agricultural Finance
Agricultural Commodity Futures
Appraisal of Agriculture Property
Economics and Agriculture
Strategic Planning in Agriculture
Labor Economics
The U.S. and World Trade
Agriculture Geography

Course Spotlight
MGT 4320:
Appraisal of Agriculture Property
Principles and procedures utilized in the appraisal of row crop, orchard, livestock, and transitional properties; analysis of soils, irrigation, and other improve-ments as related to property value.

What you can learn

To explain basic economic principles with respect to the production and distribution of agricultural resources
To explain the principles of agricultural resource management
To describe agricultural busi-ness and marketing practices
To understand public policy, regulatory, and land use issues

Contact Information

Coordinator: Al Petrosky
Phone: (209) 667-6648
E-mail: APetrosky@csustan.edu

See Catalog:

California State University Stanislaus
Agricultural Business
Demergasso-Bava Hall, Room 223
One University Circle
Turlock, CA 95382