Description:

The University Undergraduate Certificate in Agricultural Business Management is available to any student enrolled as a non-degree studies (NDS) student at NC State University and is currently enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year degree program at an accredited college or university or has already received an Associate's degree. This Certificate is not available to currently enrolled N.C. State undergraduate majors. This certificate provides individuals an opportunity to learn basic business and economic principles that are useful in careers in agricultural and related industries.

Program Coordinator:

Brandon A. King
North Carolina State University
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Campus Box 8109
(Nelson Hall 3340)
Raleigh, NC 27605
919-515-4670
brandon_king@ncsu.edu

More information is available at the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics website [Click Here]

Admissions requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year degree program at an accredited college or university and provide proof of a 2.5 GPA or higher; or must have received an Associate Degree from an accredited institution;
• Not enrolled in a 4-year undergraduate degree program at N.C. State University; and
• Accepted as a Non-Degree Studies Student through DELTA, if not already enrolled.

Completion Requirements:

The following are the requirements that must be met to receive a University Undergraduate Certificate in Agricultural Business Management:

• Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree must be received prior to receiving the University Undergraduate Certificate in Agribultural Business Management. Proof of receipt of Associate Degree or B.S. or B.A. Degree is required, by providing updated official copy(ies) of applicant’s transcript(s) from the degree conferring institution(s), before the certificate may be awarded. This requirement must be fulfilled in addition to other certificate program requirements.
• Completion of 15 credit hours from the list of required courses with a grade of C- or higher received for each course and an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher must be achieved upon completion of all required courses.
• Four (4) years will be allowed for completion of all courses. The time limit starts with enrollment in the first course. Students will be allowed to defer no more than two semesters after acceptance into the program. Courses may be completed in any order.
• All courses must be 601 sections taken through distance education unless special approval is granted for completion of an on-campus section to allow the student to successfully complete the course sequence for receipt of a Post Baccalaureate ABM Certificate.
• None of the required 15 credit hours may be taken for S/U or “credit only.
• No transfer credits from other institutions to fulfill certificate course requirements are allowed. Credit for a completed economics principles course, in place of ARE 201, may be accepted for the purpose of enrolling in the program.
• Students currently enrolled in the Agricultural Business Management major or who would qualify for the ABM minor do not qualify for this program.

Total Credit Hours Required: 15

Plan of study:

Contact the Program Coordinator.

Registration information:

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Academic Structure:

Term Effective: 1/2010
Plan Code: 32ABMCTU
CIP Code: 01.0102
Description: Undergraduate Certificate in Agricultural Business Management
Offered via Distance Education only