3. MAB PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
What is a Master of Agribusiness?
•Nationally recognized intercollegiate degree offered by the Department of
Agricultural Economics and the Mays Business School at Texas A&M
•Professional degree program uniquely focused on the food and agribusiness
sector
•Emphasis is on applying economic analysis and quantitative methods as the
basis for strategic decision making
•Case-based research and team performance are the cornerstones of the
integrated strategic management and finance capstone courses.
4. MAB PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Why pursue an MAB degree?
•Processing, manufacturing, packaging, distribution and merchandising represent a
vital part of the agribusiness industry and require skilled, strategic-minded
professionals
•Increasing emphasis on functional foods, food safety, biotechnology, supply chain
efficiency and sustainability requires specific knowledge
•Future challenges of consolidation, globalization, technology and market access will
increase demand for prepared and capable agribusiness leaders
•Potential career areas include:
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Financial and Economic Analysis
Supply Chain Management
Inspection and Quality Assurance
New Product Development
Procurement
Banking and Credit
Risk Management
Policy
5. Trends in Agribusiness
Food Assurance, Traceability & Security
•Safety
•Innovation
•Traceability
•Brands, private labels, country of origin
labeling
Consumer Influenced Markets
•Processing technology
•Disposable income
•Lifestyles
•Emerging market economies
Globalization
•Growing international demand and trade
•Public interest vs. private goals
•Logistic management
•Mergers and acquisitions
Information Technology
•ECR, TQM, CSM, JIT
•E-Markets
•Global dynamic change and speed response
•Social media’s influence on market behavior
6. MAB PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Who should apply for the MAB?
•Students with bachelor’s degrees in:
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Agricultural Economics
Animal Science
Business
Economics
Soil and Crop Science
Agricultural and Bio-Systems Engineering
Food Science
Biomedical and Veterinary Science
Political and Social Sciences
•Individuals interested in gaining the strategic
decision-making tools and analytical skills needed
to solve complex problems and drive positive results
as agribusiness leaders.
7. MAB PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
• 245 MAB graduates as of May 2012
• 80% graduate in 2 years or less
• Placement over 90% within 3 months
• Typical MAB cohort includes:
• 20-25 students
• 50% male, 50% female
• 100% work or internship experience
• 1/3 international students
• 1/3 US non-Texas A&M graduates
• 1/3 Texas A&M graduates
• 50% with BS in life sciences
• 3.5 average GPA at graduation
8. MAB PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Agricultural Economics
Mays Business
School
Electives
18 credit hours
12 credit hours
Minimum of 9 credit hours
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Options:
• Professional internship
• Professional study
• Elective courses in:
• Finance
• Accounting
• Supply Chain Management
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Commodity/Energy Market Analysis
• Trade and Policy Analysis
• HR Development & Negotiations
Managerial Economics
Regression and Forecasting
Simulation
Environment of Agribusiness
Integrated capstone
courses in:
• Financial Management
• Strategic Management
Marketing
Management
Accounting
Finance
TOTAL OF 39 CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED
Timeline:
•Fall Entry, 12 credit hours/semester, December Graduation (16 months)
•Spring Entry, 9 credit hours/semester, May Graduation (20 months)
9. MAB PROGRAM WILL HELP STUDENTS:
1) Build skills in economics and business analysis focused on the food and
agribusiness system
2) Enhance abilities to understand and keep pace with dynamic global
agribusiness
3) Develop competence in skills applications and the ability to perform
individually and in culturally diverse teams
4) Build confidence through case analysis, oral and written articulation
skills, and peer review techniques through continuous feedback and
evaluation
10. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Food & Agribusiness Industry Symposia
Each Fall and Spring semester, the symposium provides a forum for industry leaders to
share “top‐of‐mind” issues and topics regarding career development.
MAB Professional Workshops
Held regularly throughout the semester to help students prepare for professional placement
and develop valuable, practical skills.
Mentoring
MAB Mentors are selected from the 2nd year students each fall to serve as mentors to the
new students. This is a unique opportunity for students to develop leadership skills they
can apply in their careers. In addition, one-on-one mentoring is provided for each student
entering the MAB program to ensure that the graduate program is tailored to each.
11. MAB INDUSTRY PARTNERS
The primary focus of the MAB Industry Partnership Program is to support the MAB
degree program and its students. All industry partners have the opportunity to
become actively engaged in the classroom, with curriculum development and in
recruiting students. The financial commitments of MAB Industry Partners are used to
support the MAB students through scholarships and fund student development
activities.
Current MAB Industry Partners
12. WE’RE IN DEMAND!
Recent employers of MAB graduates include:
•Aramark
•Archer Daniels Midland
•Bunge
•Cargill
•CoBank
•Dairy Farmers of America
•Dow AgroSciences
•Farm Credit Bank
•Frito-Lay North America
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JBS Swift & Co.
John Deere
Kraft
Monsanto
Novus International, Inc.
Safeway
Sysco
USDA
13. HOW TO APPLY
Prospective students are strongly encourages to make contact with the program manager
early in the decision process to discuss admission requirements.
General Admission Requirements:
•Application – applytexas.org
•Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
•Test of English as a Foreigh Language (TOEFL) for international students
•Grade Point Ratio (GPR) – minimum of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergrad work
•Official Transcripts – from all previous college study
•3 Letters of Recommendation
•Statement of Purpose
•Prerequisites in calculus, statistics, intermediate micro and macro recommended.
Preferred Application Deadlines:
•Fall entry – March 1
•Spring entry – August 1
•Summer entry – November 1
See agecon.tamu.edu and ogs.tamu.edu for more information
15. TEXAS A&M AT A GLANCE
• Located in College Station,
Texas, 90 miles northwest
of Houston
• Sixth-largest university in
the country
• State’s oldest public
institution of higher
education with over 50,000
students.
• Unique combination of
world-class academics
with traditions and core
values
• Land-, sea- and spacegrant university
16. TEXAS A&M AT A GLANCE
Ranked second in the
nation by U.S. News &
World Report for
“great schools, great
prices”
Ranked second in the
nation by The Wall
Street Journal for
universities from which
corporations prefer to
hire
17. SUPPORTED BY MANY
Endowment ranks in the top
four nationally among public
universities
The Association of Former
Students is a powerful and
vast network of alumni that
provides millions of dollars in
support each year.
18. STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Student leadership
with more than 800 student
organizations
The Big Event is the largest
one-day student-run service
project in the nation.
Aggies Can is a huge
student athlete run food
drive that collects thousands
of pounds of food.
19. TRADITION
Kyle Field is Home of the 12th Man and is one of the best places in the country to
watch a college football game. Texas A&M has the largest student section in the nation
and Midnight Yell takes place at midnight before each home football game.
Aggie Muster is held in more than 400 places worldwide each year on April 21 to
honor Aggies who have passed away.
The Aggie Ring is the most visible symbol that connects Aggies around the world.
Reveille is the official mascot of Texas A&M and is the first lady of Aggieland.
The Corps of Cadets is still in place and Texas A&M is one of only three schools with
a full-time cadet program leading to commissions in all branches of military service.
20. CONTACT US
Department of Agricultural Economics
Graduate Office
600 John Kimbrough Blvd., Suite 213
College Station, TX 77843-2124
Adam Burch, Program Manager
aburch@tamu.edu
979-832-6784
For more information, visit:
tamu.edu
agecon.tamu.edu
ogs.tamu.edu
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Texas A&M University is the sixth-largest university in the country. It offers an unequaled combination of world-class academics, spirit and tradition. This combination make Aggieland a truly unique place for everyone who is a part of it.
This 2011 ranking by U.S. News & World Report means that Texas A&M is providing a world-class education for an affordable cost. The university is also ranked No. 19 overall among public institutions by the publication.
Texas A&M is a close-knit community that helps students succeed. The university’s $5 billion endowment typically ranks in the top five nationally among public universities.
In its 30th year, the Big Event is the largest one-day student-run service project in the country. The last Big Event featured more than 17,000 students working on 1,700 community service projects in a single day. Students help area residents with yard work, household projects, church renovations or other projects while making connections with their Bryan and College Station neighbors.
The Big Event is how Aggies say thank you to their Bryan and College Station neighbors for supporting the university.
The 12th Man tradition of standing during football games demonstrates the readiness of students to step in and help their team when needed. This tradition dates back to January 1922, when Texas A&M was playing Centre College, the nation’s top ranked team at the time. The Aggies dug deeply into their limited reserves, when Coach Dana X. Bible remembered a player who was not in uniform. His name was E. King Gill, and he was a former football player who was only playing basketball. Gill was called from the stands, suited up, and stood ready throughout the rest of the game, which A&M finally won 22-14. When the game ended, E. King Gill was the only man left standing on the sidelines for the Aggies. Gill later said, "I wish I could say that I went in and ran for the winning touchdown, but I did not. I simply stood by in case my team needed me.”
Known as one of the nation’s most intimidating college stadiums, Texas A&M’s Kyle Field has been home of the Aggie football team since the mid-1920s. Kyle Field is named for Edwin Jackson Kyle, who served as Texas A&M’s dean of agriculture and athletic council president.
With a seating capacity of 82,600, Kyle Field is one of the largest university football stadiums in the country. During the Aggie War Hymn, the stands actually move under the pressure of the fans swaying side to side.
