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Abstract
We found 19 masters and doctoral courses in agribusiness management being taught
within the 66 agricultural economics programs that have graduate programs. Four of the
courses have not been taught since 2001, three are cross-listed with an undergraduate
course by the same name, and 10 of the courses are taught annually. The most common
textbook used was Besanko et al.’s Economics of Strategy, which was used in eight
courses. There was a variety of subjects taught in the courses but industry analysis, firm
analysis, and financial concepts appeared to be the most common. The emphasis on
written and oral communication skills is greater in these courses than most other courses
taught at the graduate level. University of Missouri and Purdue University have separate
courses for masters and doctoral students. Michigan State University offers a graduate
certificate in agribusiness management for graduate students in other disciplines while
University of Missouri has a unique curriculum built around organizational economics.