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College of Business

Applied Agribusiness Technology

Minor | Certificate

Minor or Certificate in Applied Agribusiness Technology

Explore the key roles that technology and data skills play in the operation of agribusinesses with an Applied Agribusiness Technology minor or certificate at CWU.

Learn how agribusiness technology can make the food and agricultural industries more efficient, sustainable, transparent, and able to respond to the rapidly shifting consumer demand. Using project-based learning, you will gain a strong foundation of programming and data management skills needed in food production, operations, and/or marketing, opening different career opportunities for you.

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Management Department

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What You'll Study

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Courses 

  • AGB 310 - Agribusiness Technology

Select one of the following:

  • BIOL 213 - Introductory Biostatistics
  • BUS 221 - Introductory Business Statistics
  • LAJ 400 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice
  • MATH 211 - Statistical Concepts and Methods
  • MATH 314 - Probability and Statistics
  • MIS 320 - Business Process Analysis and Systems
  • PSY 362 - Introductory Statistics
  • SOC 364 - Data Analysis in Sociology

Select one of the following:

  • BUAN 406 - Business Analytics 
  • BUAN 407 - Data Visualization and Management in Business
  • MIS 460 - Applied Business Analytics

Department-approved Electives

Choose one of the following paths of the agribusiness system.

Farm and Growing Data Path

Choose two of the following:

  • BIOL 413 - Advanced Biostatistics 
  • BIOL 464 - Terrestrial Plant Ecology 
  • BUS 490 - Cooperative Education 
  • ENST 300 - Analysis of Environmental Systems 
  • ENST 400 - Environmental Methods and Analysis 
  • GEOG 301 - Introduction to GIS and Maps 
  • GEOG 388 - Weather and Climate 
  • GEOG 403 - GIS and Data Management 
  • GEOG 430 - Remote Sensing
  • GEOG 442 - Alternative Energy
  • GEOG 449 - Environmental Hazard Analysis and Management
  • GEOG 485 - Topics in GIS or Remote Sensing
  • GEOL 201 - Climate and Water 
  • IEM 302 - Energy, Environment, and Climate Change
  • IEM 330 - Geopolitics of Fossil Fuels 

Agribusiness Operations Data Path

Choose two of the following:

  • BUS 490 - Cooperative Education 
  • SCM 310 - Supply Chain Management
  • SCM 420 - Lean/Six Sigma Processes
  • SCM 425 - Procurement and Supply Management 
  • SCM 450 - Logistics and Transportation

Agribusiness Analytics: Marketing and Sales Intelligence Path

Choose two of the following:

  • BUS 490 - Cooperative Education 
  • ECON 325 - Introduction to Forecasting 
  • ECON 424 - Introduction to Econometrics
  • ENTP 287 - Applied Product Development 
  • MKT 376 - Foundations of Digital Marketing 
  • MKT 469 - Market Research
  • WINE 332 - Social Media Theory and Practice in the Wine Industry
  • WINE 403 - Advanced Topics in Wine Marketing and Branding
  • WINE 406 - Professional Wine Analysis

Culminating Experience

  • AGB 391 - Data-Driven Agribusiness Problem Solving

Transform Agribusiness with Data

Leverage data skills to improve the efficiency and sustainability of the food and agricultural industries.

Join a Unique Program

Benefit from the program’s unique design that gives you the opportunity to choose one of the three career paths (growing data path; operations data path; analytics path).

Expand Your Career Options

Pair this minor or certificate with majors like Business Analytics, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Supply Chain Management, or Wine Studies to diversify your career opportunities in agribusiness.

Real-World Learning

Apply your skills in real-world scenarios through internships, workshops, and/or projects guided by faculty and/or the Agribusiness Advisory Board, which includes industry leaders like Microsoft and Tree Top, Inc.

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Why Study Marketing and Management at Central?

  • Enhance leadership skills through hands-on learning in strategic planning, organizational behavior, and decision-making, preparing you to lead teams effectively
  • Apply classroom knowledge in real-world scenarios through internships and projects that mirror business challenges, building problem-solving expertise
  • Connect with industry professionals through workshops and networking events, expanding your network and career opportunities

Sample Careers

Data Analytics/Sales (Domex Superfresh)

Data Analyst (Washington State Tree Fruit Association)

Business Data Engineer (Stemilt Growers)

Marketing and Data Analytics (Rainier Fruit)

Data Analytics Manager – Packaged Foods (Tai Foong USA)

Agricultural Technicians/Precision Agriculture Technicians