Description

At the farm gate, the grocery store and also the gas station you can find AGRIBUSINESS ANYWHERE. This is a dynamic and opportune time to be employed in the agribusiness sector. The MBA degree with a specialization in Agribusiness will prepare you for career opportunities within the agribusiness industry.

For those already employed in the Agribusiness sector, the MBA specialization in Agribusiness will provide the traditional MBA curriculum to prepare you for management positions within your company while intermingling courses that will apply directly or indirectly to your occupation.

UNL’s distance learning MBA Program was recognized by U.S. News and World Report with a "Best Graduate Schools" ranking for 2012. It has also been a Top 40 Distance Learning and MBA provider designated by the Financial Times. The program recognizes the needs of the adult learner, emphasizes managerial skills such as team building, and utilizes case analysis and presentations, allowing immediate application to the workplace.

The purpose of the MBA program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is to prepare graduates to assume managerial positions in a variety of business areas.

Program objectives include:

• A basic understanding of the various facets of the business enterprise.
• The ability to solve complex business problems by using a combination of tools and skills.
• The acquisition of skills and standards that are in demand by employers, including computer and quantitative skills and personal skills, such as leadership, teamwork and communication.

For more information: Visit the UNL MBA website (Agribusiness Specialization section).

Tuition & Fees

Academic Year 2011 - 2012 

Tuition rates are effective for the academic year listed. Online and Distance course tuition is subject to change in August of each year.

Resident & Non-Resident:

Nebraska Resident:

Non-Resident:  

Fees for Students Enrolled in a Combination of On-Campus & Distance Education Courses:
If a student is taking a combination of classes both online and on-campus, they pay the rate of the specific course (distance or campus) that they sign up for. Therefore, in addition to the above tuition and fees, all students enrolled in distance education courses will be assessed $25 per credit hour and all enrolled students (except students enrolled only in Distance Education courses) must pay University Program and Facilities Fees based on their total hours of enrollment each semester. The rates are as listed below:

                                                                Hours of Enrollment        Rate

                                                                1 to 6 hours                    $267.60

                                                                7 or more hours              $482.00

Note: Students will be charged a $20 registration fee per semester.

Programs of Study

The Distance MBA curriculum consists of 16, three semester-hour courses for a total of 48 semester hours.

Core Courses (18 hours)

• GRBA 810 Contemporary Managerial Accounting
• GRBA 811 Managerial Finance
• GRBA 812 Managerial Economics
• GRBA 813 Marketing Management
• GRBA 814 Organizational Behavior
• GRBA 815 Operations and Information Systems Strategy

Cross-Functional Requirements (12 hours)

• GRBA 851 Managerial Decision Making
• GRBA 852 International Business
        -- OR -- 
• ECON 821 International Theory
        -- OR --
• ECON 996 From Single Market to Single Currency: The Political Economy of European Integration Since 1945
• GRBA 853 Strategic Management and Business Policy
• GRBA 898 Managerial Skills Seminar
        -- OR -- 
• AECN 896 Special Topics
        -- OR -- 
• AECN 896 Strategic Issues in Food and Agribusiness

Breadth Requirements (9 hours)

Three classes required, choose one class from three of the five disciplines below:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Marketing
• Management
• Agricultural Economics
  

**At least two courses must be graduate only (800 or 900 level); any Agricultural Economics class taken in this area must be 800 level or above.

Elective Requirements (9 hours)

Areas of study for Agribusiness Electives include: Agricultural Economics and other appropriate graduate courses offered in the College of Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources taken with the approval of your agribusiness faculty advisor.

Internships (1-3 hours)

An internship is highly encouraged for students with no previous work experience. Hours count toward the elective requirements. All Agribusiness students are encouraged to participate in internships, take advantage of professional association meetings.

How to Apply

Application to a graduate program is a two step process. You will apply to both Graduate Studies and the academic department. For admission requirements and deadlines specific to this program, please check with the Office of Graduate Studies.