MBA - Agribusiness

Lincoln University’s Agribusiness emphasis combines business strategy with hands-on agricultural experience. Students benefit from experiential learning through university-operated research farms, gaining direct exposure to production, sustainability, and agricultural markets.

Agribusiness Skills

• Agricultural market analysis
• Production and supply chain management
• Policy and economic analysis
• Sustainable agriculture practices

Core Courses

• ACC 543 Managerial Accounting (3)
• BAD 501 Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods (3)
• BAD 550 Corporate Finance (3)
• BAD 565 International Business (3)
• BAD 570 Operations and Supply Chain Management (3)
• BAD 573 Organizational Behavior and Administration (3)
• BAD 585 Business Strategy (3)
• ECO 525 Managerial Economics (3)
• MKT 526 Marketing Planning and Strategy (3)
• TOTAL HOURS - 27

Agribusiness Emphasis Courses

• AGR 502 Production Economics
• AGR 514 Agribusiness Management
• AGR 522 International Agriculture Marketing and Trade
• AGR 526 Agriculture Policies
• AGR 557 Agriculture Price Analysis

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
3. Completed LU graduate application packet.
4. Statement of purpose related to your program of interest.
5. Letters of recommendation (3).

Agribusiness Emphasis Prerequisites

• AGR 101
• AGR 102

• Class scheduling: Fully online
• Typical course load per semester: 9 hours
• Online learning platform: Canvas

1. Complete online application at LincolnU.edu
2. Submit all required documents (transcripts, letters of recommendation, goal statement, resume)
3. Pay a $30 application fee
4. Application review by Graduate Studies and program faculty 
   • Once all documents are submitted, we request 10 business days for departments to review the application packet and respond.
5. Admission decision notification
   • Applicants will receive a notification letter with information regarding their admission status via their personal email. If admitted, this letter will include information regarding their student ID and University e-mail.
6. Schedule a meeting with an advisor.

Don't know where to start? Contact Grad Studies at GradSchool@LincolnU.edu for guidance.

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Not necessarily, but students are expected to complete introductory agriculture courses (AGR 101 and AGR 102 or equivalents). The program is designed to support both students with agricultural experience and those entering the field from a business background.

Graduates pursue careers in areas such as agricultural consulting, commodity marketing, farm and ranch management, food production and supply chain management, and agribusiness entrepreneurship.

Students have opportunities to engage in experiential learning through Lincoln University’s research farms, including the George Washington Carver Farm and the Alan T. Busby Organic Farm. These experiences provide exposure to production, sustainability, and real-world agricultural operations.

The Agribusiness emphasis combines core business strategy with industry-specific knowledge in agriculture, including production economics, policy, and global agricultural markets. This prepares graduates to operate effectively at the intersection of business and agriculture.