Business Management for Agricultural and Life Sciences Certificate
The business management for agricultural and life sciences certificate is open to undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. This certificate teaches business and management concepts that are applicable to any career field.
In this 18-credit certificate program you will:
- Learn the fundamentals of business and management concepts and skills
- Gain an understanding of economics, marketing, and communications and apply them to business management in agricultural and life science industries
- Develop business analysis, communication, and problem solving skills and learn how to integrate them into your educational and professional work
- Take courses offered in partnership with the Departments of Agriculture and Applied Economics, Life Sciences Communications, the Renk Agribusiness Institute, and the Wisconsin School of Business
- Be prepared for careers in:
- Business analysis, marketing, communications
- Managing a business, firm, research lab, or farm
- Commodities trading, sales, consulting, banking, and finance
What can CALS offer you?
CALS students are curious to discover how our living world works and are passionate about using science to improve it.
Our programs span five areas of study and encourage students to pursue their passions in the classroom and beyond. Learn more about how our students are set up for success:
- Scholarships
- Career Services
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- QuickStart – online, summer program for first-year students
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Your CALS Experience
Advisor & Contact Information
Advisors can answer your questions, help you create a degree plan that meets your personal and professional goals, and connect you to resources across the UW–Madison campus.
Incoming students should reach out to CALS Academic Affairs Team to direct your questions. Current UW–Madison students should schedule with their assigned advisor using Starfish.
CALS Academic Affairs
116 Agricultural Hall
1450 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706
academicaffairs@cals.wisc.edu
(608) 262-3003
Agricultural and Applied Economics Advising
424 Taylor Hall
427 Lorch St., Madison, WI 53706
info@aae.wisc.edu
(608) 262-8966
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