PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR AGRIBUSINESS MANAGERS
Development of professional and communication skills beyond standard technical training critical for career success. Foster interpersonal and professional career skills by engaging with academic practitioners and industry professionals. Topics include verbal and written communication, project management, leadership, networking, strategic decision-making, active listening, business intelligence, teamwork, and business culture.
Topics
- verbal and written communication
- project management
- leadership
- networking
- strategic decision-making
- active listening
- business intelligence
- teamwork
- and business culture
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe and evaluate information presented orally through the use of active listening skills Audience: Graduate 2. Communicate orally and in writing with technical and non-technical audiences Audience: Graduate 3. Apply communication skills to the larger context of strategic decision-making Audience: Graduate 4. Assess the implications of management decisions Audience: Graduate 5. Discuss professional ethics and norms, leadership styles, and business culture Audience: Graduate 6. Develop written materials for the job-search Audience: Graduate 7. Communicate formally and informally with potential employers Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe and evaluate information presented orally through the use of active listening skills Audience: Graduate 2. Communicate orally and in writing with technical and non-technical audiences Audience: Graduate 3. Apply communication skills to the larger context of strategic decision-making Audience: Graduate 4. Assess the implications of management decisions Audience: Graduate 5. Discuss professional ethics and norms, leadership styles, and business culture Audience: Graduate 6. Develop written materials for the job-search Audience: Graduate 7. Communicate formally and informally with potential employers Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027