Description

The University Certificate in Agricultural Business Management for post-baccalaureate students is available via distance education to all non-Degree studies (NDS) students enrolled at NC State University who have already received a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree. This certificate is not available to students currently enrolled in the Agricultural Business Management major or who would qualify for the ABM minor. 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:

• Student must have received a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree from an accredited institution. Proof of receipt of a previously awarded B.S. or B.A degree is required via official copy(ies) of applicant's transcript(s) from the degree conferring institutation(s) before the application may be approved.
• Not enrolled in a 4-year undergraduate degree program at N.C. State University; and
• Acceptance 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 Certificate in Agricultural Business Management: 

• 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: 32ABCTU
CIP Code: 01.0102
Description: Undergraduate Certificate in Agricultural Business Management
Offered via Distance Education only