Agribusiness Leadership
Leverage cutting-edge business practices, agribusiness expertise and leadership skills with AI-driven analytics.
Why Study Agribusiness Leadership at USD?
As an agribusiness leadership student at USD, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of business fundamentals, agribusiness specifics and leadership principles, all supported by AI-driven analytics. This program equips you to become a data-savvy leader who can navigate the complexities of the ever-evolving agricultural industry, positioning yourself for a successful career in agribusiness.
Degrees & Offerings
Agribusiness Leadership (B.B.A.)
Bachelor’s
Vermillion Main Campus
The agribusiness leadership program equips you with the skills employers seek and leverages Beacom's reputation for developing strong business leaders. This program goes beyond production, preparing you for diverse agribusiness careers, from finance to equipment manufacturing. Gain a deep understanding of the industry, becoming a leader in this data-driven field.
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With qualities like small class sizes, specialized programs and incredible student opportunities, USD is not your typical university. What makes us unique is what makes your education exceptional.
The Beacom School of Business is renowned for developing resourceful business leaders who make significant intellectual and professional contributions.
Our curriculum covers essential topics in accounting, finance, management and leadership, tailored to the unique challenges of agribusiness.
Leverage our expertise in applying artificial intelligence to business problems, ensuring you stay ahead in the data-driven world.
Engage with agribusiness professionals through industry speakers, facility tours and our upcoming Agribusiness Leadership fraternity.
Student Opportunities
As a student at USD, the opportunities available to you extend beyond the classroom. Explore your interests, find your community and experience your education to the fullest extent through the following opportunities.
The real-world experiences you gain through an internship will equip you with valuable skills that will set you apart after graduation.
In the USD Beacom School of Business, you will benefit from a robust internship program that has placed students across the globe. You will gain rich experiential learning opportunities and will be able to apply the techniques you have learned in your courses to a real business setting. Plus, with our network of alumni around the world, you can access invaluable advice on how to achieve the career of your dreams.
Do you have your sights set on New York, Chicago, Germany, Hong Kong or Japan? The USD Beacom School of Business can help you get there. Our students have participated in conferences and faculty-led courses around the world, and our student aid helps make those experiences affordable.
USD is home to more than 170 student organizations, including several that are housed in the Beacom School of Business. You may be interested in joining Beta Alpha Psi, Beacom Consulting Group or Coyote Capital Management to make friends, develop new skills and explore your interests.
As an accounting student at USD, your faculty and peers will help you make connections between your academic experience and your career path. You will grow personally and professionally during your time on campus and your career development begins on the first day of class.
The Career Success Center has career development services to support students every step of the way. You will build relationships with alumni, employers and graduate schools to optimize your internship, job and career opportunities. These partnerships assist you in developing co-curricular experiences that will help to ensure you are successful in your future pursuits.
USD offers a range of scholarships for students, including scholarships specifically for business administration majors. The Beacom School of Business strives to recognize and reward outstanding students for their accomplishments and potential through scholarships and travel funding.
Faculty & Staff
Get to know the faculty and staff in the Entrepreneurship, Management and Marketing Division. Our faculty are experts in their field, contributing research and scholarship in training and development, emotional intelligence and management.
Chet Barney
Associate Professor,Management
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Leadership & Organizational Behavior,Leadership
Elizabeth Manser Payne
Assistant Professor
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marketing, retail management, consumer behavior,Marketing
Gain Real-World Experience
Coyote Business Consulting Group is a student-centered initiative at the USD Beacom School of Business designed to help businesses stay competitive in the state of South Dakota and throughout the region. The program enables student-teams, with the guidance of faculty advisors, to help businesses solve a critical problem for their organization.
Coyote Business Consulting Group is intended to be mutually beneficial for both the students and the businesses. The consulting service will be offered at no charge to businesses and students will have the opportunity to receive academic credit, financial support and real-world experience. Available to all businesses, but a special emphasis is placed on small businesses, as they are the backbone of our economy.
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Departments & Facilities
Explore the departments, facilities and centers that contribute to your education in agribusiness leadership.
Entrepreneurship, Management & Marketing
As the business world continues to grow and diversify, our students graduate with both a firm knowledge of business essentials and the experience they'll need to apply that knowledge to an exciting, ever-changing field.
Beacom Career Success Center
The Career Success Center has career development services to support students every step of the way.
Beacom Student Services Center
Your academic success is our priority. In the Beacom Student Services Center, you can meet with academic advisors and find the resources you need to thrive.
