Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Agricultural Business
A degree in Agricultural Business prepares graduates for careers as leaders and decision-makers who successfully apply business management concepts. The Dale Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food and Life Sciences offers the Agribusiness Risk Management and Pre-Law Concentrations in the Agricultural Business major online.
This premier online agricultural business degree is the first to be offered online in Arkansas. It will prepare students for success in the global marketplace of agricultural operations from family farms to multinational corporations. The specialization in Agribusiness Risk Management is the only one of its kind in the U.S.
The Bumpers College mission is to provide an unparalleled online program in Agricultural Business by offering unique and rigorous training in Agribusiness. A degree in Agricultural Business prepares graduates for careers as leaders in the fields of agriculture, business, finance, marketing, law, and natural resources management. Students are also well prepared for graduate studies in agricultural and applied economics, international and rural development, as well as law school and MBA programs.
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120
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4 YRS
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You Will Learn About
- Agricultural Finance
- Futures and Options Markets
- Basis Trading and Grain Merchandising
- Production Risk Management
- Food and Agricultural Marketing
- Prices and Forecasting
- Agricultural and Natural Resource Law
- Agribusiness Marketing Management
Concentrations
Agribusiness Risk Management (ABRM)
The Risk Management Concentration focuses on the fundamental principles of how agri-food systems markets operate in the economy and applies those principles to help students comprehend and analyze problems. The program provides an excellent option for non-traditional students and working professionals who may have earned college credit in a related field and would like to complete a degree program or those who seek specialized training in finance and applied risk management to advance their careers or start a new career. The skills learned in this degree program are in high demand by industry.
Pre-Law (PRLW)
Pre-Law is an excellent option for students who have an interest in attending law school to pursue a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree after graduation. It is also ideal for students who want a traditional Agricultural Business degree with an emphasis on the legal and policy environment surrounding the agri-food system. This concentration opens career opportunities not only in Agricultural Business but in public service with local, state, and federal agencies and policy development, as well as other fields of agricultural operations.
The Bumpers College Agricultural Business program offers two other concentrations on campus:
- Marketing and Management (ABMM)
- Agricultural Economics (AGEC)
| Tuition / credit hour | $269.75 |
| Fee / credit hour | |
|---|---|
| Library | $4.98 |
| Network & Data Systems | $16 |
| Off-campus | $30 |
| Online Facilities | $2 |
Tuition and fees per credit hour reflect fall 2025 rates for students studying completely online. Students in online programs who take an on-campus course will pay on-campus fees, mandatory and college fees, for only the on-campus course.
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