Mission & Values

The Agribusiness & Food Industry Management program seeks to effectively educate and prepare students for successful careers within the fields of agribusiness, food industries, finance, marketing, and management. Using its connections to the agricultural industry, the program combines real-world experiences and hands-on learning with quality classroom instruction to provide a comprehensive agribusiness education. In addition to cultivating beneficial relationships with potential employers, the program is dedicated to empowering graduates with the essential skills and knowledge necessary for professional careers in agribusiness and the food industry.

The mission of the Agricultural Sciences major is to fully prepare students with the diverse skill set that is required for career success in virtually any sector of the 21st-century agricultural industry.

We value and promote student success.

• As members of an inclusive polytechnic university community, we value inclusivity, diversity, and equity.
• We believe in treating people fairly and acting with the highest ethical standards in our professional lives.
• We believe in engaging with the broader community (including public and private firms, trade associations, charitable organizations, government agencies, and school districts, as appropriate) for the benefit of our students as well as the broader community.
• We believe in continuous improvement, so we constantly seek to augment our knowledge, skills, methods, technology, and curriculum.
• We value our planet and its environment. To support the future of our planet, its plants and animals, and humankind, we pursue environmental sustainability in everything we do.