Business Administration: Agriculture Emphasis

Associate Degree Program

South Dakota and other agriculture states across the nation are in search of professionals who can effectively lead personnel, problem-solve today's issues and plan for future opportunities in South Dakota’s No. 1 industry. You can focus your coursework with an emphasis in Agriculture through Southeast Technical College’s Business Administration program. 

As an agribusiness professional, you will have employment opportunities in agriculture-related business including sales, customer service and finance. 

What is Agribusiness?

Agribusiness encompasses farming and farm related commercial activities.  This includes manufacturing, distribution, finance, sales, and general knowledge of farm operations. Key business principles are taught along with crop science, animal science, agricultural marketing, agriculture finance and land and resource management. Each business program provides emphases in: 

• Problem-solving 
• Communication
• Technical skills
• Professionalism

The Business Administration program at Southeast Technical College fine-tunes your skills in several key business areas: accounting, professional selling, management, marketing and communication.

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Learn from Experienced Ag Business Professionals

During your business coursework in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, you’ll learn from top industry professionals who bring real-world agricultural expertise into the classroom. Their immersive curriculum will help you develop the skills needed to enter the market prepared for mid-level management positions in the ag industry.

Enjoy a Flexible, Focused Schedule

This program is taught in a traditional classroom setting at the George S. Mickelson Center—with Fridays off—giving you time to balance school, work and personal commitments while staying engaged in hands-on learning.

Master Essential Ag Business Knowledge

Your coursework will help you see the big picture in agriculture by exploring:

• Crop production
• Global economics
• Animal behavior
• Soil types
• Ag terms and industry language
• The impact of current events on agriculture

Develop Critical Thinking Skills

With guidance from your STC faculty, you’ll analyze and interpret agricultural data to make informed decisions that drive business success.

Build Professionalism for the Ag Industry

As a graduate of Southeast Tech’s Ag Business program, you’ll demonstrate ethical conduct, strong work habits and professional behavior—qualities that employers value in management roles.