Bachelor of Commerce in Agribusiness
Overview
This is a new two-year degree completion pathway for diploma holders in agriculture. The applied degree builds on Assiniboine’s credit-intensive, two-year diploma in agribusiness in a 2+2 format within the Russ Edwards School of Agriculture and Environment. This proposed degree completion pathway program is part of the Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture.
The Bachelor of Commerce in Agribusiness program is currently in development and subject to final approval. Sign up for our interest list to receive more information as soon as it's available!
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will develop advanced skills needed to meet the future needs of a technologically advanced ag sector. Graduates will be prepared to face emerging challenges and new opportunities in agribusiness, including the global agri-food industry and innovations in the value chain, in areas such as marketing and product management, corporate management, agro-food value chain development, international trade, or quality management.
Key learning outcomes are embedded across the curriculum, including analytical and critical thinking skills, communication and interpersonal skills, intercultural competence, and ethical practice in a global context.
Admissions
Admission Requirements
For students wishing to enter directly from secondary school, the program will begin with 2 years full-time in the Agribusiness Diploma, followed by the two-year full-time equivalent program, or 10 courses in the degree completion pathway. More seats are opening in the diploma program to support degree-bound students.
For agribusiness diploma holders, students can enter the third year of their degree directly. Students with other diploma or degree qualifications will be individually assessed for prior learning, transfer credit, and provided opportunity to acquire core ag competencies at the diploma level required for admission into the degree.
Careers & Connections
Career Opportunities
Graduates will provide key skills to the Manitoba and regional labour market in management and leadership in areas such as agri-food entrepreneurship; innovation; commodity marketing, risk management and trading; agri-finance; succession planning; and whole farm optimization.
Courses & Costs
Courses
The degree completion pathway involves successful completion of 10 courses, which leads to the award of a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Agribusiness.
Courses include:
- Data Analytics
- Management of Innovation
- Supply Chain Management
- Selected Topics in Digital Transformation
- Global Political Economy
- Operations Management
- Leadership Seminar
- Public Policy in Global Context
- Advanced Food Systems
- Strategic Marketing in a Global Economy
- Leadership, Relationship Management and Community Development
- Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
Applied research and work integrated learning are an important part of the curriculum, supporting advanced skill development in problem-solving, communication, and people skills.
The degree completion pathway program will run both as a part-time and as a full-time option, accessible for working professionals.
A final industry-sponsored capstone project will demonstrate value to sponsors and students by integrating state-of-the-art practices to solve real-world problems.