Food and Agricultural Business
Why Study Food and Agricultural Business?
Food is big business – and Canada’s second largest industry. U of G's Food and Agricultural Business program prepares you for the challenging and ever-changing landscape of today’s agribusiness industry. Gain agri-food expertise and the business, entrepreneurial and leadership skills needed to tackle the big food and business challenges of tomorrow. In fact, the sector is in such high demand that many of our students are hired prior to graduating.
Gain the analytical skills needed to understand food trends. Discover how food supply chains work, how local and global markets are connected, and how policy impacts the price of food.
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Explore Interdisciplinary Studies
Add accounting, economics, finance, marketing, food production, organizational behaviour, policy planning and implementation expertise.
Broaden Your Skillset and Experience
Gain a strong understanding of the economics and management practices in both the Canadian and the global agri-food sector, opening career options for you to pursue in both private and public organizations.
Go Beyond the Classroom
Gain industry expertise through co-op and industry consulting projects while completing courses that are fully accredited by the Agricultural Institute of Canada. Go the next step and pursue your CPA through post-graduate coursework.
Gain Experience in Agribusiness Through Co-op
U of G's Food and Agricultural Business co-op option requires students to complete three co-op work terms as part of this five-year degree and is designed to facilitate the transition of students from academic studies to a professional career improving students’ job search skills, work performance and networking abilities, and boosting resume experience.
Hear From A Food And Agricultural Business Student
This program allows you to get a glimpse of the different career paths available, and then focus your learning towards the career of your choice.
Discover More Options
Students considering the Food and Agricultural Business program may also be interested in studying Food Science, Hospitality and Tourism Management, or other majors.
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