At the core of Briercrest’s Agribusiness Concentration is the belief that this program exists to nurture and grow your faith and knowledge. This is our driving force. Our commitment is to deliver a comprehensive, biblically-based education because we believe in your potential to lead and make a difference. 

Our faculty are dedicated to equipping you with the practical skills required to excel in Western Canada's agribusiness sector. The Agribusiness concentration incorporates real-world insights into the interrelated aspects of agri-business and agriculture. This includes fields such as marketing, finance, technology, supply chain management, as well as social responsibility and risk management. We aim to provide a comprehensive overview of agribusiness and its interaction with the food production system, from farm to table. 

The BA Business Administration degree is provincially authorized as a university-level degree, making it a perfect first step on your journey towards a career in agribusiness or to further graduate studies. 

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The BA Business Administration, concentration in Agribusiness,  is a 120 credit hour degree program in which students spend 4 years studying at Briercrest. The BA Business Administration requires a minimum of 24 credit hours of 300+ course work within the context of a 120 credit hour degree.

Saskatchewan Higher Education Quality Assurance
The program is offered with the written authorization of the Minister of Advanced Education effective July 31, 2021. This authorization was provided after the program proposal underwent a quality assurance review and was found to meet the standards established by the Minister. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs.
Credit Hours: 120

Required Courses (51 credit hours):
ADM 200 Organizational Behaviour
BU 100 Introduction to Business Management
BU 200 Business Research Design
BU 201 Introduction to Marketing
BU 211 Introduction to Financial Accounting
BU 214 Business Communication
BU 220 Business Law
BU 312 Managerial Accounting
BU 320 Business Finance
BU 330 Operations Management
BU 350 Human Resource Management
BU 400 Senior Seminar
CMP 127 Introduction to Computers
ECON 100 Microeconomics
ECON 101 Macroeconomics
MATH 110 Personal and Business Mathematics
STAT 200 Introduction to Statistical Mathematics

Requirements for Agribusiness Concentration (12 credit hours):

I. Required (6 credit hours)
BU 340 Management and Industry Analysis
BU 440 Agribusiness Finance and Risk Management

II. Electives (6 credit hours)
Two courses selected from:
ADM 367 Principles of Administration and Leadership
BU 310 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
BU 410 International Business
BU 420 Business Strategy

PRT 400 Senior Portfolio
SL 1-6 Service and Experiential Learning

In addition, all Bachelor of Arts degrees require the completion of Briercrest's core curriculum.

Faculty

Alex Cheing
Alex Cheing   PhD
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Steve Robitaille
Steve Robitaille   MBA
Associate Professor of Business Administration
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