Institute of Applied Agriculture College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Agricultural Business Management

Ted Street Program Advisor	Program Description Advances in technology have changed agriculture across the country. Today's agriculturist faces the challenges of protecting natural resources while managing productive, profitable businesses. The IAA's Agricultural Business Management curriculum emphasizes effective management and business skills which are required for profitable operation of farming enterprises or successful employment in agribusiness companies. Career Opportunities Farm Production and Agribusiness account for 17% of all jobs in the United States. Careers range from growing and marketing produce, livestock and field crops to marketing products and providing services needed in farm production. It also includes processing and distributing agricultural commodities. Agricultural business careers are plentiful and diverse. Graduates can launch successful careers in many agriculture related fields from selling farm equipment to grading and merchandising agricultural products.
	Agricultural Business Management Option 1ST YEAR, FALL SEMESTER Credit Hours Plan Grade F ANSC 101* Introduction to Animal Science 3 or F PLSC 101* Introduction to Crop Science 4 ____ ____ F INAG 101 Computer Applications 3 ____ ____ F INAG 103 Agricultural Marketing 3 ____ ____ F INAG 111 Written Communication 3 ____ ____ F ENBE 200* Fundamentals of Agricultural Mechanics 3 15/16 1ST YEAR, SPRING SEMESTER S INAG 104 Agricultural Mathematics 3 ____ ____ S INAG 105 Soils & Fertilizers 3 ____ ____ S INAG 110 Oral Communication 3 ____ ____ S INAG 205 Analyzing Alternative Enterprises 3 or ____ ____ S APPROVED ELECTIVE 3 ____ ____ S INAG ??? Principles of Nutrient Management (being developed) 2 ____ ____ 14 SUMMER, BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND YEARS INAG 299A Internship I 1 ____ ____ 2ND YEAR, FALL SEMESTER F INAG 102 Business Operations 3 ____ ____ F INAG 201 Personnel Management 3 ____ ____ F INAG 203 Introduction to Finance 3 ____ ____ F INAG 299B Internship II 1 F APPROVED ELECTIVES 5/6 ____ ____ 15/16 2ND YEAR, SPRING SEMESTER S INAG 106 Pesticide Use & Safety 2 ____ ____ S INAG 202 Farm Management 3 or ____ ____ S INAG 204 Business Management 3 ____ ____ S INAG 206 Business Law 3 ____ ____ S INAG 205 Analyzing Alternative Enterprises 3 or ____ ____ S APPROVED ELECTIVE 3 ____ ____ S APPROVED ELECTIVE 3 ____ ____ 14 TOTAL CREDITS 60 RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES F INAG 107 Turfgrass Management 4 ____ ____ F INAG 236 Spanish Communication in the Workplace 3 ____ ____ S INAG 207 Power & Machinery 3 ____ ____ F/S INAG 208 Seminar in ANSC 1 ____ ____ S/F INAG227/PLSC 272 Aboriculture 3 ____ ____ F/S INAG 230 Employment Communication 1 ____ ____ F/S INAG 129, 139, 149, 159, 169, 179 Special Problems (check course descriptions) 1 ____ ____ S INAG 237 GPS Applications in Agriculture 2 * ANSC and PLSC 100 and 200 level courses with approval *Denotes courses in 4 year program Revised June 2006
	For additional information please complete the Information Request, visit our Admissions Page or download the Student Handbook (pdf document). For further information about the Agricultural Business Management Program please contact Dr. Thomas Hartsock, at the Institute of Applied Agriculture, University of Maryland, 2110 Jull Hall, College Park, MD 20742, by telephone at 301-405-4685. Links To Other Pages At The Institute of Applied Agriculture Golf Course Management Landscape Management Equine Business Management Turfgrass Management   Agribusiness Management Ornamental Horticulture  This web page is maintained by the Institute of Applied Agriculture at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742. Comments and questions about this page can be directed to or (301) 405-4685.