Program Requirements
The development of commercial agriculture relies on a large supporting sector of manufacturing and service companies involved in the supply of inputs to farming and the transportation, processing, and marketing of agricultural and food products.
This 24-credit specialization includes courses in agricultural sciences, agribusiness, and courses at the Desautels Faculty of Management.
This specialization is limited to students in the Major in Agricultural Economics.
For information on academic advising, see:
Required Courses (15 credits)
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AEBI 210 Organisms 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Biology (Agric & Envir Sc) : The biology of plants and plant-based systems in managed and natural terrestrial environments. The interactions between autotrophs and soil organisms and selected groups of animals with close ecological and evolutionary connections with plants (e.g., herbivores and pollinators) will be explored in lecture and laboratory.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Singh, Jaswinder (Fall)
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AGEC 242 Management Theories and Practices (3 credits)
Overview
Agricultural Economics : An introduction to contemporary management theories and practices in organizations of the food sector.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Fall
3 lectures
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AGEC 332 Farm Management and Finance (3 credits)
Overview
Agricultural Economics : Managing and financing a farm business. Topics include: the decision making process, farm management and economic concepts, the analysis of financial statements, farm planning and budgeting, input management, investment analysis, risk in financial management, the acquisition and cost of capital.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Baker, Laurence B B (Fall)
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AGEC 450 Agriculture Business Management (3 credits)
Overview
Agricultural Economics : Management of operations in agribusiness firms. The use of computer models to make decisions on output mix, facility location, expansion, inventory management and production and strategy.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Baker, Laurence B B (Winter)
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ANSC 250 Principles of Animal Science (3 credits)
Overview
Animal Science : Introduction to the scientific principles underlying the livestock and poultry industries. Emphasis will be placed on the breeding, physiology and nutrition of animals raised for the production of food and fibre.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Wade, Kevin (Fall)
Fall
3 lectures and one 2-hour lab
Complementary Courses (9 credits)
9 credits chosen from the following list:
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ACCT 361 Management Accounting (3 credits)
Overview
Accounting : The role of management accounting information to support internal management decisions and to provide performance incentives.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Parent, Kevin Paul (Fall) Parent, Kevin Paul; Kalyta, Pavlo (Winter) Tenenbaum, Lawrence S (Summer)
Prerequisite: MGCR 211
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AGRI 310 Internship in Agriculture/Environment (3 credits)
Overview
Agriculture : Internship on working farms or in other appropriate businesses of the agri-food/environment industries.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Begg, Caroline B (Fall) Begg, Caroline B (Winter) Begg, Caroline B (Summer)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken AGRI 201D1/D2.
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BUSA 364 Business Law 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Business Admin : An introduction to the legal system and basic legal principles affecting business. Tort negligence, contracts, forms of business organization, creditors' rights and bankruptcy.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Sepinwall, Bernard; Perreault, Jocelyn (Fall) Rudnikoff, Brandon Cory; Perreault, Jocelyn (Winter) Sepinwall, Bernard (Summer)
Restriction: This course cannot be double-counted from the Certificate in Management.
Continuing Studies: requirement for CMA, CGA, the Canadian Institute of Management
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MGCR 341 Introduction to Finance (3 credits)
Overview
Management Core : An introduction to the principles, issues, and institutions of Finance. Topics include valuation, risk, capital investment, financial structure, cost of capital, working capital management, financial markets, and securities.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Slater-Santini, Julie; De Motta, Adolfo (Fall) di Pietro, Vadim; Slater-Santini, Julie (Winter) di Pietro, Vadim (Summer)
Corequisite: MGCR 271 or equivalent
Continuing Studies: requirement for CMA, CGA, the EA of AACI, and the Institute of Internal Auditors
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MGCR 352 Marketing Management 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Management Core : Introduction to marketing principles, focusing on problem solving and decision making. Topics include: the marketing concept; marketing strategies; buyer behaviour; Canadian demographics; internal and external constraints; product; promotion; distribution; price. Lectures, text material and case studies.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Han, DaHee; Sarigollu, Emine; Cyrius, Fabienne; Royce, Charles (Fall) Cyrius, Fabienne; Yang, Nathan; Dotzel, Thomas; Nobel, Ralph (Winter) Fatemi-Shariatpanahi, Hajar; Royce, Charles (Summer)
Continuing Studies: requirement for the Institute of Internal Auditors, and the Canadian Institute of Management
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MGCR 382 International Business (3 credits)
Overview
Management Core : An introduction to the world of international business. Economic foundations of international trade and investment. The international trade, finance, and regulatory frameworks. Relations between international companies and nation-states, including costs and benefits of foreign investment and alternative controls and responses. Effects of local environmental characteristics on the operations of multi-national enterprises.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Jorgensen, Jan J; Schumacher, David; Horowitz, David (Fall) Obukhova, Elena; Madan, Sujata; Saba, John (Winter) Saba, John (Summer)
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MGSC 373 Operations Research 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Management Science : A realistic experience of analytical models which have been successfully applied in several areas of managerial decision-making like marketing, finance and IS. Emphasis on the formulation of problems, their solution approaches, limitations, underlying assumptions and practical use. Topics include: decision analysis, project management, simulation, linear and integer programming, sensitivity analysis.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Smith, Brian E (Fall)
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ORGB 321 Leadership (3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : Leadership theories provide students with opportunities to assess and work on improving their leadership skills. Topics include: the ability to know oneself as a leader, to formulate a vision, to have the courage to lead, to lead creatively, and to lead effectively with others.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Gagnon, Suzanne (Fall) Hewlin, Patricia (Winter)
Prerequisite: only BCom students require MGCR 222.