AGB 694 - Agricultural Entrepreneurship

Credit Hours: 3

This course is designed to explore the best foundational knowledge of owning your own business within the expansive industry that is agriculture. Course will cover various facets of entrepreneurship from resource evaluation to budgets and marketing. By the end of the course, not only will each student have an understanding of entrepreneurship but will also have a completed business plan built on that knowledge. Real world applications will also be explored through guest speakers from the local agricultural community and current event discussions. While most applications will be agriculturally focused, all topics that are discussed can be applied to other sectors of the business world. May be taught concurrently with AGB 594. Cannot receive credit for both AGB 594 and AGB 694.

Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0

Typically Offered: Spring