Master of AgribusinessProgram Overview

What is a Master of Agribusiness?

•Nationally recognized intercollegiate degree offered by the Department of Agricultural Economics and the Mays Business School at Texas A&M

•Professional degree program uniquely focused on the food and agribusiness sector

•Emphasis is on applying economic analysis and quantitative methods as the basis for strategic decision making

•Case-based research and team performance are the cornerstones of the integrated strategic management and finance capstone courses

Why pursue an MAB degree?

•Processing, manufacturing, packaging, distribution and merchandising represent a vital part of the agribusiness industry and require skilled, strategic-minded professionals

•Increasing emphasis on functional foods, food safety, biotechnology, supply chain efficiency and sustainability requires specific knowledge

•Future challenges of consolidation, globalization, technology and market access will increase demand for prepared and capable agribusiness leaders

Potential career areas include:

•Financial and Economic Analysis•Supply Chain Management•Inspection and Quality Assurance•New Product Development•Procurement•Banking and Credit•Risk Management•Policy

Who should apply for the MAB?•Students with bachelor’s degrees in:

•Agricultural Economics•Animal Science•Business•Economics•Soil and Crop Science•Agricultural and Bio-Systems Engineering•Food Science•Biomedical and Veterinary Science•Political and Social Sciences

•Individuals interested in gaining the strategic decision-making tools and analytical skills needed to solve complex problems and drive positive results as agribusiness leaders

MAB Program Highlights•245 MAB graduates as of May 2012

•80% graduate in 2 years or less

•Placement over 90% within 3 months

•Typical MAB cohort includes:•20-25 students•50% male, 50% female•100% work or internship experience•1/3 international students•1/3 US non-Texas A&M graduates•1/3 Texas A&M graduates•50% with BS in life sciences•3.5 average GPA at graduation

MAB Program Structure

Agricultural Economics

Mays Business School Electives

18 credit hours 12 credit hours Minimum of 9 credit hours

• Managerial Economics• Regression and Forecasting• Simulation• Environment of Agribusiness• Integrated capstone courses

in:• Financial Management• Strategic Management

• Marketing• Management• Accounting• Finance

Options:• Professional internship• Professional study• Elective courses in: • Finance• Accounting• Supply Chain Management• Enterprise Risk Management• Commodity/Energy Market Analysis• Trade and Policy Analysis• HR Development & Negotiations

TOTAL OF 39 CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED

Timeline: •Fall Entry, 12 credit hours/semester, December Graduation (16 months)•Spring Entry, 9 credit hours/semester, May Graduation (20 months)

Professional Development Opportunities•Inaugural Internship Roundtable

•Breakfast with an Analyst from Dow

•Industry Leaders Forum with President of JBS Beef USA

•Lecture with Director from Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Bank

•Session on putting the Aggie Network to work for you!

Benefits of the MAB Program

1)Build skills in economics and business analysis focused on the food and agribusiness system

2)Enhance abilities to understand and keep pace with dynamic global agribusiness

3)Develop competence in skills applications and the ability to perform individually and in culturally diverse teams

4)Build confidence through case analysis, oral and written articulation skills, and peer review techniques through continuous feedback and evaluation

MAB Graduates are in Demand!

• H-E-B• JBS • John Deere• Kraft• Monsanto• Novus International, Inc.• Safeway• Sysco• USDA

Make contact early in the decision process to discuss admission requirements.

General Admission Requirements:

•Application – applytexas.org•Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)•Test of English as a Foreigh Language (TOEFL) for international students•Grade Point Ratio (GPR) – minimum of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergrad work•Official Transcripts – for all previously completed college work•3 Letters of Recommendation•Statement of Purpose•Prerequisites in calculus, statistics, intermediate micro and macro recommended

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Contact usDept. of Agricultural Economics

600 John Kimbrough Blvd., Ste. 2132124 TAMU

College Station, TX 77843-2124

Tel. (979) 458-5539 Fax (979) 862-1563

mab@agecon.tamu.edu