X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.)

Agricultural Business (AGBU)

Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Ontario Agricultural College

The Agricultural Business major is concerned with the management problems of business firms and prepares students for a range of management careers in agribusiness.

Graduates of the Agricultural Business program meet the educational requirements for membership in the Ontario Institute of Agrologists. The Ontario Institute of Agrologists is the professional organization in agriculture in the Province of Ontario. Professional institutes in the various provinces in Canada and the scientific societies in agriculture collectively comprise the Agricultural Institute of Canada. The program has been fully accredited by the Agricultural Institute of Canada.

Included in the core requirements, the Agricultural Business major requires students to select a stream of Restricted Elective courses that will complement their studies. The agribusiness stream is designed for students more interested in developing and enhancing their knowledge and understanding of agribusiness. The agricultural science stream emphasizes the production aspects of farming and involves biology and either animal or plant systems.

The major is administered by the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics in the Ontario Agricultural College and students are urged to consult the departmental advisor. For this major, 17.50 of the 20.00 credits (including 1.50 credits from the agribusiness or agricultural science restricted elective streams) are specified as core requirements and the remaining 2.50 credits are specified as electives. (including the 1.50 Liberal Education requirements).