Graduate Certificate in Agri-Business Management
DURATION
36 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
May 2025
TUITION FEES
CAD 17,557 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for international costs | London South Canadian costs: CAD 16,366.13 I Simcoe international costs CAD 4,213.39 I Simcoe Canadian costs: CAD 16,031.30
Introduction
Agribusiness is the study of agricultural production - managing each step of the supply chain from farm to table and everything in between. A dynamic and complex field, agribusiness is adaptive and flexible, responding to new technological advances while remaining sustainable globally. You’ll graduate with a competitive edge – understanding business fundamentals and industry-specific training.
Your Learning Experience
Agribusiness is the study of agricultural production - managing every step of the supply chain from farm to table and everything in between. A dynamic and complex field, agribusiness is adaptive and flexible, responding to new technological advances while remaining sustainable globally.
Fanshawe's Agri-Business Management graduate certificate will allow you to enter the agricultural sector at a supervisory level, preparing you to either manage an existing organization or as an entrepreneur. You’ll graduate with a competitive edge – understanding business fundamentals and industry-specific training. In just eight months, our program will cover:
- Sales and marketing;
- Human resources and relationship management;
- Occupational health and safety;
- Accounting and finance;
- Food safety and traceability;
- Safe handling and application of pesticides;
- Precision technologies such as GPS and drone applications.
Finding the balance between theory and practice is what Fanshawe does best. Our Agri-Business Management program offers traditional lectures and practical hands-on training, as well as a six-week field placement, giving you the experience you need to succeed.
CIP Code: O1.0102
Admissions
Curriculum
Level 1
- Relationship Mgmt and Selling Fundamentals
- Agricultural Marketing
- Food Safety and Traceability
- Managerial Accounting
- Leadership and Management Fundamentals
- Canadian Occupational Health and Safety
Level 2
- Issues in the Agri-Food Industry
- Precision Technologies in Agriculture
- Pest Control Management
- Agricultural Finance
- New Media Marketing
- Employee Relations
Level 3
- Work Integrated Learning
Program Outcome
- Manage key operations (e.g., marketing, recruitment, finance) of a small to medium-sized agricultural enterprise.
- Communicate business-related information persuasively and accurately in oral, written, and graphic formats.
- Manage employees in compliance with provincial Acts to ensure their safety and productivity.
- Manage an agri-business enterprise within the confines of regulatory requirements and public policy.
- Assess new and emerging technologies available for use in an agri-business environment, and arrange for the effective implementation of these technologies.
- Promote an agri-business and its products through new media and other platforms.
- Build and maintain customer relations within agricultural lending and sales contexts.
- Discover innovative solutions to address business problems and opportunities related to an agri-business venture.
- Research and interpret information related to an agri-business enterprise to ensure its efficiency and economic viability.
- Develop strategies for personal and professional development to enhance work performance and maximize opportunities in an agri-business enterprise.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The agriculture industry is experiencing revolutionary change and growth, driven mostly by technology but also by new standards for food safety and the proliferation of farm-to-consumer business ventures. This new reality presents many exciting career opportunities for aspiring agri-business managers. Graduates of Fanshawe’s Agri-Business Management program have the applicable skills to grow their careers in a wide variety of agricultural businesses, including very large farms, smaller intensive farming enterprises, food processing, and distribution firms, boutique enterprises that market their own products, and agricultural supply firms such as lending or sales enterprises. Graduates have entered the industry in roles such as supervisor in a production facility (e.g. poultry farms, mushroom growers) and supervisor/quality assurance technician in food processing plants.
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Marketing Management program:
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Have a positive impact on safeguarding Ontario's food chain and ensuring animal welfare.
Grain Elevator Operator
Purchase grain from farmers, and determine the grade, and weight of delivery while maintaining a highly developed awareness of safety procedures.
Senior Agricultural Consultant
Meet or exceed financial targets through strong customer crop plans and tactical plans.