Jan 28, 2026  
25-26 Academic Catalog 
  
25-26 Academic Catalog

Agribusiness Management

Location(s): Black Hawk College East Campus


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Associate in Applied Science Code: 9142
Contact agriculture@bhc.edu for information.

Students completing the Agribusiness Management Program will find a great demand for their skills and services in the ag chemicals, feed, fertilizer, grain, seeds, and other agri-related supply and service businesses. Jobs will be in sales, operation and management.

The Agribusiness Management Program offers classroom instruction and laboratory exercises coupled with supervised on-the-job experience to prepare students for gainful employment.

Special program features include: instructors with practical expertise in their areas of specialization; supervised on-the-job experience during both first and second years of the program; minimum of 3 elective hours of coursework, allowing students to specialize in their areas of interest; practical two-week summer session; 10-week fourth semester enabling students to secure full-time employment on or about April 1; and a majority of courses are in agriculture or are agriculture-related.

Students who complete this program will be able to:

  • Demonstrate proficiency in agricultural topics including agricultural economics, animal science, and crops and soils.
  • Expand and update precision technology as it applies to Crop Protection Technology, Agriculture Production, and Agribusiness Management Programs.
  • Expand industry partnerships that provide opportunities for students to gain work experience in the agricultural production and agricultural business.

Suggested Courses


Minimum Total Hours Required for Degree 71


*A minimum of 8 AG elective hours are required in the Agribusiness Management Program.

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