Directors: Brian Schilling, Cook Office Building, Room 108, 848-932-9127,
brischi@sebs.rutgers.edu;
and Stephen Komar, 973-948-3040,
komar@njaes.rutgers.edu
The Clearing Corporation Charitable Foundation Agribusiness Scholars Program
is an endowed program at the School of Environmental and Biological
Sciences with the purpose of developing future leaders in the global
agribusiness sector. The program is available to students majoring in
any of the school's major programs who will have completed a minimum of
24 credits by the end of their sophomore year with a cumulative average
of 3.0 or have been nominated by a faculty member at the School of
Environmental and Biological Sciences. All applications will be reviewed by a program selection committee and students accepted into the program will be notified by the end of their sophomore year.
The scholars program will provide
students with the applied knowledge, analytical skills, and experiences required for successful
careers in the agribusiness sector. Through an integration of coursework, experiential learning,
and engagement with agribusiness leaders, students will develop in-depth understanding of the
domestic and international issues driving agricultural markets and the performance of the
agribusiness sector.
Students accepted into the Agribusiness Scholars Program
will complete 18 credits of required coursework. Students will also
participate in academic enrichment activities including visits to the
New York City financial district and Washington, D.C.; seminars; and
networking
events to allow interaction with leaders in the agribusiness sector and
government.
Courses Required for Program Completion: 18 credits
11:373:241 Introduction to Management (3)
33:010:272 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3)
11:373:351 Business Finance I (3)
11:373:352 Economics of Futures Markets (3)
11:035:300 Agricultural Commodities and Markets (3)
11:035:400 Critical Analysis of Issues in Agribusiness (3)
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