CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR AAE & ABM MAJORS

AAE 101

Introduction to economic ways of thinking about a wide range of problems and issues. Topics include consumption, production, prices, markets, finance, trade, pollution, growth, farms, taxes, and development.

AAE 625

Includes a sequential study of subject material in agribusiness management and managerial economics related to the management of agricultural businesses. Topics related to agribusiness management in the U.S., including organizational structure, marketing, strategy, financial statements, financing and production planning. Concepts from managerial economics as applied to the agribusiness firm, including production theory, cost analysis, pricing strategies, cost-benefit analysis, investment decisions and competition strategies.

AAE 750

Development of professional and communication skills beyond standard technical training critical for career success. Foster interpersonal and professional career skills by engaging with academic practitioners and industry professionals. Topics include verbal and written communication, project management, leadership, networking, strategic decision-making, active listening, business intelligence, teamwork, and business culture.

AAE 723

Professional development for applied economists in sequential contexts. Examples include understanding and preparing for the professional economist job market; preparing and packaging job search materials; technical and non-technical interactions with potential employers and clients; understanding leadership styles and exploring leadership potential; examining professional ethics and norms; and gaining exposure to trends in professional development. Students will develop career skills by completing stand-alone activities, and by coordinating soft skill development tasks with exercises in simultaneously or previously offered theory and econometric classes.

AAE 320

Application of economics to managing agricultural production systems. Topics include optimizing agricultural production, farm financial analysis, tax management, business entities, federal commodity support programs, and the structure and challenges in the US agricultural sector.