Agribusiness Systems

Agribusiness is the coordination of all activities that contribute to the production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing and development of agricultural commodities and resources. This includes food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products and services. Agribusiness is a high-tech industry that uses satellite systems, computer databases and spreadsheets, biotechnology and many other innovations to increase efficiency and profitability.

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Continuing Education

Wisconsin Technical Colleges
- Blackhawk Technical College
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  Farm Business & Production Management TD
  
  Agribusiness Specialist TD
- Chippewa Valley Technical College
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  Agronomy Management AAS
  
  Farm Business & Production Management TD
  
  Farm Operation TD
  
  Agronomy Technician TD
- Fox Valley Technical College
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  Agribusiness/Science Technology AAS
  
  Agriculture Power Equipment AAS
  
  Agribusiness Science & Technology - Agronomy AAS
  
  Agribusiness Science & Technology - Animal Science AAS
  
  Associate of Science - University Transfer AAS
  
  Farm Business & Production Management TD
  
  Farm Operation TD
  
  Agribusiness Management Technician TD
  
  Agribusiness Dairy Technician TD
  
  Agribusiness Agronomy Technician TD
  
  Precision Agriculture Technician TD
  
  Dairy Automation TD
- Lakeshore Technical College
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  Agribusiness Science & Technology AAS
  
  Agriculture Technician TD
- Madison College
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  Business Management AAS
- Mid-State Technical College
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  Farm Business & Production Management TD
  
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- Milwaukee Area Technical College
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- Moraine Park Technical College
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  Agribusiness Science and Technology AAS
- Northcentral Technical College
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  Dairy Science AAS
  
  Agri-Business AAS
  
  Crop Science AAS
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
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  Sustainable Food & Agriculture Systems AAS
  
  Farm Business & Production Management TD
- Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
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  Agribusiness Science & Technology - Agronomy AAS
  
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- Western Technical College
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- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
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University of WI System Campuses
- UW-Green Bay
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  Environmental Policy & Planning B
  
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- UW-Madison
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  Agricultural And Applied Economics B
  
  Agricultural Business Management B
  
  Agronomy B
  
  Animal Sciences B
  
  Dairy Science B
  
  Food Science B
  
  Forest Science B
  
  Horticulture B
  
  Poultry Science B
  
  Soil Science B
  
  Wildlife Ecology B
  
  Nutritional Sciences B
  
  Plant Pathology B
  
  Zoology B
  
  Environmental Sciences B
  
  Environmental Studies B
  
  Life Sciences Communication B
  
  Environment And Resources D
  
  Forestry D
  
  Environmental Chemistry And Technology D
  
  Plant Breeding And Plant Genetics D
  
  Agricultural And Applied Economics D
  
  Agronomy D
  
  Animal Sciences D
  
  Food Science D
  
  Horticulture D
  
  Nutritional Sciences D
  
  Plant Pathology D
  
  Wildlife Ecology D
  
  Zoology D
  
  Dairy Science D
  
  Soil Science D
  
  Agroecology M
  
  Conservation Biology & Sustainable Develop M
  
  Life Sciences Communications M
  
  Water Resources Management M
  
  Agricultural And Applied Economics M
  
  Agronomy M
  
  Animal Sciences M
  
  Dairy Science M
  
  Environment And Resources M
  
  Environmental Chemistry And Technology M
  
  Food Science M
  
  Horticulture M
  
  Nutritional Sciences M
  
  Plant Breeding And Plant Genetics M
  
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- UW-Milwaukee
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  Freshwater Sciences D
  
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- UW-Oshkosh
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- UW-Parkside
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- UW-Platteville
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  Animal Science B
  
  Ornamental Horticulture B
  
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  Soil And Crop Science B
  
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  Environmental Engineering B
- UW-River Falls
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  Agricultural Engineering Technology B
  
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  Animal Science B
  
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  Crop And Soil Science B
  
  Dairy Science B
  
  Environmental Science B
  
  Horticulture B
  
  Sustainable Management (collaborative) B
  
  Agriculture Education B
  
  Community Planning B
  
  Agricultural And Applied Economics M
  
  Agricultural Education M
- UW-Stevens Point
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  Fisheries And Water Resources B
  
  Forestry B
  
  Resource Management B
  
  Soil And Waste Resources B
  
  Wildlife Ecology and Management B
  
  Natural Resources M
  
  Nutritional Sciences M
- UW-Stout
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  Food Science And Technology B
  
  Sustainable Management (collaborative) B
  
  Food And Nutritional Sciences M
- UW-Superior
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- UW-Whitewater
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Wisconsin Private Colleges & Universities
- Alverno
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- Beloit College
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  Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other B
  
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- Carroll University
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- Carthage College
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- Concordia University Wisconsin
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- Edgewood College
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- Lawrence University
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- Northland College
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  Hydrology And Water Resources Science B
  
  Natural Resources Management And Policy B
  
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Blackhawk Technical College
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Lakeshore Technical College
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Madison College
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Northcentral Technical College
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Waukesha County Technical College
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Sample Career Plan

Secondary

English / Language Arts

English/Language Arts I

Math

Algebra I

Science

Earth or Environmental Science

Social Studies / Sciences

State History

Civics

Career and Technical Courses

Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

English / Language Arts

English/Language Arts II

Math

Geometry

Science

Biology

Social Studies / Sciences

U.S. History

Career and Technical Courses

Introduction to Agricultural Marketing

Business and Entrepreneurship

Accounting

English / Language Arts

English/Language Arts III

Math

Algebra II

Science

Chemistry or other science course

Social Studies / Sciences

World History

Career and Technical Courses

Agricultural Business Management

English / Language Arts

English/Language Arts IV

Math

Statistics

Science

Social Studies / Sciences

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Agricultural Economics

Internship in Agribusiness

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English / Language Arts	English/Language Arts I	English/Language Arts II	English/Language Arts III	English/Language Arts IV
Math	Algebra I	Geometry	Algebra II	Statistics
Science	Earth or Environmental Science	Biology	Chemistry or other science course
Social Studies / Sciences	State History Civics	U.S. History	World History
Career and Technical Courses	Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources	Introduction to Agricultural Marketing Business and Entrepreneurship Accounting	Agricultural Business Management	Agricultural Economics Internship in Agribusiness

Post Secondary

English / Language Arts

English Composition

Math

Algebra

Science

Chemistry

Social Studies / Sciences

American Government

Career and Technical Courses

Introduction to Agribusiness

Principles of Agribusiness

Agricultural Economics

English / Language Arts

Speech / Oral Communication

Math

Science

Biological Science

or Botany

Social Studies / Sciences

American History Geography

Career and Technical Courses

Agricultural Salesmanship

Agricultural Finance

Agricultural Advertising/Merchandising

English / Language Arts

Technical Writing

Math

Statistics

Science

Social Studies / Sciences

Psychology

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English / Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies / Sciences

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Complete Agribusiness Systems Major (4-Year Degree Program)

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English / Language Arts	English Composition	Speech / Oral Communication	Technical Writing
Math	Algebra		Statistics
Science	Chemistry	Biological Science or Botany
Social Studies / Sciences	American Government	American History Geography	Psychology
Career and Technical Courses	Introduction to Agribusiness Principles of Agribusiness Agricultural Economics	Agricultural Salesmanship Agricultural Finance Agricultural Advertising/Merchandising	Continue Courses in the Area of Specialization	Complete Agribusiness Systems Major (4-Year Degree Program)