Agri Business Program

The agricultural business industry offers some of the broadest career choices an ag lover might want to consider. Explore everything from animal, crop and dairy science to office management and sales. An investment in agri-business training at Ridgewater provides you with ample opportunities to supplement farm income or specialize in your passion.

Program Requirements and Job Outlook

Agri Business AAS Agri Business Diploma

Program delivery

Willmar campus
Online AAS degree
Fall and spring starts

Skills you will learn

Feeds and seeds usage
Fertilizer and chemical precautions, application, and trends
Agricultural products
Equipment
Petroleum
Agricultural services
Office management

Choose Ridgewater

Agri-business and Ridgewater College are synonymous with excellence in agricultural education. As a program within Minnesota’s largest two-year Agriculture department, Agri-business helps you explore the many in-demand careers that serve commercial and family farms as well as Ag vendors and agencies. Want a career with 100% job placement? Read on!

Program Distinction

2017 Nationally recognized Outstanding Postsecondary/Adult Agriculture Education program

Certifications available: Commercial Driver’s License, OSHA Forklift, OSHA 10-hours, Commercial or Private Applicator, FAA Part 107 Drone

Specialization options

Dairy Science
Petroleum Sales
Crop Science
Agronomy Technology
Office Management
Management and Sales
Animal Science

Program attributes that help students thrive

State-of-the-art technology labs and facilities
Four paid internships for hands-on experience and applied confidence
School farm and shop for hands-on training
Strong local industry partnerships for field trips and networking
Very active Professional Agricultural Students (PAS) club with many top national honors, including 2014 National PAS Ag Sales champion

Gain versatile agri-business skills at Ridgewater. Since at least five jobs are waiting for every agri-business graduate, you’ll have choices!