Agriculture Business
Your Ag Career Starts Here
Grow a rewarding career in the agricultural industry with Kirkwood’s two-year degree. Kirkwood provides great facilities and a number of professors with expertise in various areas of ag business and production.
Agricultural Business students study accounting, finance, safety, commodity markets, sales, economics, entrepreneurship, farm and industry management, agronomy, animal science and precision farming to prepare for careers in the agricultural industry.
The required internship will introduce you to great industry contacts, which could lead to a full-time position after graduation. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore international agricultural through a study abroad.
Kirkwood offers more than $3 million in scholarships for students each year!
Kirkwood ag students planning to transfer to Iowa State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are eligible to apply for the Leonard and Evelyn Dolezal Scholarship Program. This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen from Linn, Clayton, Fayette and Johnson counties, and transfer students, particularly those from Kirkwood. If a student is not from one of the specified counties, they will become eligible as a Kirkwood transfer student.
Graduates of the Agricultural Business program will be able to:
- Construct fundamental business documents, including financial statements.
- Integrate fundamental agribusiness principles and analysis techniques to make management decisions at all levels of business activities.
- Demonstrate basic technology that applies to Agricultural businesses.
- Demonstrate an understanding of principles and strategies for agribusiness marketing.
- Demonstrate professional interpersonal interactions.
A one-hour program conference is required prior to acceptance to the program. You'll learn more about the program, specific admissions requirements, and have the opportunity to have questions answered by program faculty and staff.
Program Costs
Agriculture Business
School Year: 2024–2025
Program Entry Semester: Fall/Spring/Summer
| Pre-Reqs | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Hours per Semester | 0 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 65 |
| In-State Tuition | $0 | $3,689 | $3,038 | $0 | $3,906 | $3,472 | $0 | $14,105 |
| Technology Fee per Semester | $0 | $50 | $50 | $0 | $50 | $50 | $0 | $200 |
| Clinical Expenses (mileage, lodging, screenings, etc.) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Conferences/Seminars | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Course Resources (textbooks, software, etc.) | $0 | $400 | $245 | $0 | $420 | $315 | $0 | $1,380 |
| Course/Section Fees | $0 | $50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50 |
| Laptop (required devices) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Testing Fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Third Party Credentials | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tool Sets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Uniforms | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $4,189 | $3,333 | $4,376 | $3,837 | $15,735 |
Costs provided are estimated and based on the following current tuition rates: $217 (In-State), $290 (Out-of-State), $400 (International).
Fees and costs are subject to change. To view all costs associated with attending college visit our Tuition and Costs page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Kirkwood graduates transfer to Iowa State University with 65 credits from Kirkwood and start as a junior at the four-year institution. Other popular four-year institutions include Northwest Missouri State, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Western Illinois University, and South Dakota State University.
Graduates with Agribusiness degrees can obtain jobs in a variety of different career opportunities. Some examples are:
Ag Financial Institutions
Ag Retailers/Cooperatives
Farm and Industry Management
Ag Operations/Service/Sales
Data Collection in research
Learn More
Our students have interned at ag retailers and cooperatives, farming operations, and other agricultural businesses.
Program Requirements
To get into the Ag Business program, you must complete the following, in addition to Kirkwood’s steps to become a student:
Additional Information
Agribusiness Industry Management Certificate*
Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Certificate
Agribusiness Farm Management Certificate
Agricultural Business Diploma*
*State and federal aid may be used for the diploma on its own or as part of the degree program above.
“I came to Kirkwood because I completed three classes through dual enrollment in high school. I figured going to Kirkwood would be a good transition out of high school. I want to go to a 4-year eventually, but it’s intimidating, Kirkwood is helping me get ready for that.”
Clair Booth,
Keystone, Iowa
Mission Statement
The Agricultural Business Program graduates individuals who are educated and trained with the foundational skills and professionalism demanded by today’s agribusiness industry.
Questions?
Agricultural Sciences
1000 Washington Hall
319-398-5609
agsciences@kirkwood.edu