House of Raeford Farms School of Agriculture & Biological Sciences

Agribusiness

Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness

The University of Mount Olive is the only private college or university in North Carolina that offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness. This hands-on degree combines a student’s interest in agriculture with real-world application in the food, fiber, and natural resources industries.

The Agribusiness degree program provides students with a balanced curriculum of business and agriculture — preparing graduates for careers across farming, food production, agri-finance, logistics, and more.

Distinction Only in NC The only private university in North Carolina offering a BS in Agribusiness
Requirement Internship Included Every student completes a credited internship with a real agribusiness employer
Experience Hands-On Farm Learn and work at UMO’s Kornegay Student Farm throughout your degree
Students working at the UMO Kornegay Student Farm

Key Program Features

Learn to create, follow, and implement agricultural business plans.
Develop relationships with Agribusiness professionals and determine a specific area of focus within agribusiness.
Take part in hands-on learning through experiential learning opportunities using agricultural facilities to complement coursework.
Earn an Agribusiness minor alongside your degree, adding a specialized credential to your transcript.

What Makes It Unique?

Kornegay Student Farm Students learn hands-on at UMO’s Kornegay Student Farm, applying learned principles in a real-world agricultural setting. The foundation of agriculture content courses provides graduates with a deep understanding of the complexity and breadth of agriculture — knowledge they can apply directly in agribusiness careers.

Program Details

  • Develop business and marketing plans for farms, ranches, and other agribusinesses.
  • Communicate, both orally and written, factual information in a knowledgeable manner.
  • Utilize financial statements to evaluate a business’s financial health.
  • Evaluate how changes in a business environment will impact market outcomes.
  • Conduct and use benefit-cost analysis to evaluate the profitability of business decisions.
  • Plan and carry out a research project.

An internship experience for course credit is required by each Agribusiness student, and additional internship opportunities are encouraged to help students find their passion. Leading agribusiness companies and organizations offer internships that may be completed over the summer or during the semester. Many students are offered full-time employment with a company as a result of their internship experience.

UMO Students Have Interned With
Carolina Farm Credit Butterball Case Farms Goldsboro Milling Prestage Farms Sanderson Farms Smithfield Foods Tyson Southeastern Grain Company Hog Slat Coastal Helena Bayer

Agribusiness students may be eligible for the following program-specific scholarships. Contact the Financial Aid office to learn more.

Collegiate FFA Scholarship
Barbara Ross Kornegay Scholarship
Lois G. Britt Scholarship
Scott Family Scholarship

An Agribusiness minor is available for students pursuing other degree programs who want to add specialized agribusiness knowledge to their credentials. Contact the House of Raeford Farms School of Agriculture & Biological Sciences for details.

What Can You Do With an Agribusiness Degree?

Agribusiness Management
Agri-Entrepreneurship Enterprises
Agricultural Sales & Marketing
Agricultural Consultants
Agricultural Lending
Food and Fiber Processing
Logistics
State and Federal Government Positions

More Information

Degree Sheets Registrar — Academic Planning
Program Courses Academic Catalog
Scholarships & Financial Aid Traditional Undergraduate Aid
Lois G. Britt Agribusiness Center UMO’s Agribusiness Hub
Pursue Your Passion for Agribusiness at UMO

Your Agribusiness Career Starts Here

Whether you’re just beginning or seeking to advance, the Agribusiness program at UMO gives you the knowledge and confidence to succeed.

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