College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education

Agribusiness is the largest industry in North Carolina and a leading source of employment opportunities across the United States. Our graduates find careers in education, multinational corporations, small businesses, and government agencies, such as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Graduates from our programs are readily recruited and find good paying jobs with opportunities for advancement.

The Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education provides opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds to achieve excellence through intellectual and technological advancements in agricultural education, agribusiness, agricultural economics and rural sociology that cultivate and enhance their potential for global leadership, productivity and competitiveness.

We offer the following undergraduate and graduate degree programs:

Please contact us to arrange a tour of our facilities, and to ask us how these degrees can fit your career goals.

Student Leaders Share Their "Why"

Points of Pride

WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS from diverse backgrounds to achieve excellence through intellectual and technological advancements in agricultural education, agribusiness, agricultural economics and rural sociology that cultivate and enhance their potential for global leadership, productivity and competitiveness.

12.5

Average class size for undergraduates

$1.9M

Agriculture Business Innovation Center funding for tech assistance and workforce development

$6M

In grant funding (2022-2024)

90%

Placement rate within one year of graduation

View Comprehensive Impact Data for Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education
  • Undergraduate Education: Average class size of 12.5 students.
  • Graduate Education: Average class size of 7.4 students.
  • Agriculture Business Innovation Center: Received $1.9 million to provide technical assistance, business planning, funding help, and workforce development to ag-based businesses.
  • Degree Programs Offered:
    • Bachelor of Science (2 Degrees): 1. Agriculture and Environmental Systems (concentrations in Agribusiness and Food Industry Management); 2. Agricultural Education (concentrations in Ag Professional Service and Secondary Education).
    • Master of Science (2 Degrees): 1. Agriculture and Environmental Systems (concentrations in Agribusiness and Food Industry Management); 2. Agricultural Education (concentrations in Professional Licensure and Professional Service).
    • Doctor of Philosophy (1 Degree): Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (concentrations in Agribusiness and Applied Economics; Agricultural and Extension Education).
  • The 2+2 Program in Ag Ed: The first of its kind in the agricultural sciences discipline in the nation and the first online undergraduate educator preparation major within the UNC system.
  • Research Funding: $6 million in grant funding (2022-2024).
  • Career Success: 90% placement rate for students within one year of graduation.
  • Institutional Note: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Contact

Kenrett Jefferson-Moore, Ph.D.
Professor and Chairperson
Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education
Room 154A Carver Hall
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC 27411
336-334-7943 / 336-285-4829
jykenret@ncat.edu