Agribusiness

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The Millikin Difference

By combining the fundamentals of business with a background in science, students will gain skills necessary to become industry leaders in careers such as agricultural management, commodity trading and finance. This program will allow students to develop expertise in agricultural finance, management, marketing, and agricultural price risk management.

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Overview

The agribusiness major will provide students with a:

  • strong foundation in business and agriculture
  • firm understanding of the science behind crops, soils, animals and sustainability.
  • knowledge to navigate agriculture and business operations, evaluate financial decisions in the agriculture industry, make decisions about commodity markets and operate analytical and managerial technologies.

Internship Opportunities

With several small grain grain elevators, cooperatives and agriculture operations nearby to a large global commodity trading firm, students will receive real-world experiences prior to graduation. From flying drones over fields to determine crop conditions to navigating the trading floor, the internship opportunities are just one of exceptional aspects of Millikin’s agribusiness program.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from the agribusiness program find career opportunities in sales, finance, grain and livestock marketing, farm management, food industry management and the commodity futures industry. 

Contact Us

Dr. Carrie Trimble - ctrimble@millikin.edu
Dean RJ Podeschi - rpodeschi@millikin.edu