Grow a rewarding career in the agricultural sales and service industry with Kirkwood’s two-year degree. You’ll be in great company because Kirkwood is one of the largest schools in the nation for its number of ag program graduates.
Students study agricultural business from all angles, including sales, advertising, merchandising, economics, farm management, marketing, agronomy, and animal science.
The required internship will introduce you to great industry contacts, which could lead to a full-time position after graduation. You’ll also have a chance to take a spring semester study abroad opportunity to learn about Brazilian agriculture.
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 Agriculture Business program will be able to:
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.
School Year: 2024–2025
Program Entry Semester: Fall/Spring/Summer
Pre-Reqs | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Total | |
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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.
Yes, students transfer to Iowa State University with 65 credits from Kirkwood and in most cases, start as a junior at the four-year institution. Other four-year programs are: 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:
Our students have interned at large farming operations, fertilizer application and distribution companies, grain elevators and feed mills, and with agriculture businesses.
Other students interned as sales representatives for the chemical, seed, fertilizer, pesticide, equipment, and livestock industries.
To get into the Ag Business program, you must complete the following, in addition to Kirkwood’s steps to become a student:
Agribusiness Industry Management Certificate*
Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Certificate
Agribusiness Farm Management Certificate
Agricultural Business Diploma*
“What I like most about my classes is the hands-on learning. Other colleges didn’t offer the 50/50 hands-on learning and class time. The faculty are very welcoming and always easy to reach. They are always willing to help. ”
April McGriff,
Boone, Iowa
The Agricultural Business Program graduates individuals who are educated and trained with the foundational skills and professionalism demanded by today’s agribusiness industry.
Agricultural Sciences
1000 Washington Hall
319-398-5609
agsciences@kirkwood.edu