Agricultural Business Degree
Are you interested in studying agriculture economics, farm or ranch business management, or agriculture marketing? As a Sheridan College student in the Agricultural Business Degree Program, you will learn the foundations of business, as well as the fundamentals of agriculture.
Our faculty members blend hands-on experience and concepts to help you learn agricultural business. Experience the industry first-hand with our unique commodities trading classroom. Take advantage of small class sizes as you study agriculture marketing and sales, accounting, agriculture microeconomics, and other classes.
Agricultural business degree options allow students join the workforce following graduation or transfer to four-year universities to pursue four-year degrees.
Why Sheridan College’s Agricultural Business Degree?
- Learn through hands-on experiences and small class sizes from highly respected faculty.
- Sheridan College is the only community college to have a commodities trading classroom.
- Sheridan College partners with regional colleges and universities, including the University of Wyoming, to help students transfer to pursue a bachelor’s degree.
Madison Anderson
"Since I am from a small town, the smaller class sizes here made the transition to college easier.
I've also been able to participate in several national competitions and opportunities that have allowed me to put what I'm learning into practice."
World-Class Facilities
As an agricultural business student, you will learn in one of the leading agriculture education facilities in the region, the Mars Agricultural Center at Sheridan College.
The Mars Ag Center allows for a better ag learning experience with features such as an animal science lab, a soils and agroecology lab, an herbarium, a teaching greenhouse, a computerized commodities trading floor classroom, and other high-tech classrooms.
Industry Outlook
New technology, climate change, globalization, and food sustainability present agricultural business degree graduates with many job opportunities. Graduates work across the country in a variety of business ventures in both the private and public sectors. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts job growth in the fields of livestock management, marketing and sales, agricultural education, and more.
Faculty and Community
At Sheridan College, we have a rich tradition in teaching agriculture that dates back to our founding in the late 1940s. Today, more than half a century later, our commitment to agricultural education is as strong as ever. We value agricultural education here and invest in our programs to help prepare students to succeed in today’s economy.
Our Agriculture Department faculty are enthusiastic, well-liked, and approachable. They will make sure you learn the foundational skills to pursue higher education or find a job following graduation. Sheridan College’s strong relationships with local and national industries in rangeland management, wildlife management, and agriculture present students with unique opportunities to expand their college experiences.
Careers and Opportunities
Agriculture is a major part of Wyoming’s economy, as well as surrounding states, including Montana, South Dakota, and Nebraska. With globalization and sustainability making the agriculture industry increasingly complex, agriculture business graduates can find a variety of career opportunities, such as:
- Agricultural Business Administration
- Livestock Management
- Rangeland Management
- Government Agencies
- Sustainability Research Analyst
- Marketing and Sales
- Family Operations
- Agriculture Education
