Overview

Agribusiness Management Option

For students interested in farm, food, or small business management, the agribusiness management option of the Agribusiness program of Virginia Tech offers students a chance to learn the ins and outs of the largest industry in the world – the food and fiber industry. Students will gain skills necessary to become industry leaders in careers such as management, lending, and analytics. This option allows students to develop expertise in agricultural finance, management, marketing, and agricultural price risk management. Job opportunities with this major option are expanding rapidly as the agricultural sector expands to meet rapidly growing food demand and biofuel production.

Career options include:

Farm ownership

Agricultural lending

Banking

Agricultural commodity trading

Agribusiness management

Sales

Marketing

Small business management

Graduate and Law School

Cooperative Extension

Veterinary Business Management Option

For students planning to continue their education in veterinary school, the Veterinary Business Management Option prepares students to apply for veterinary school while also taking business-oriented classes to assist in running a veterinary practice. The wide variety of courses in this option enable students to obtain the skills necessary to be competitive applicants for veterinary school.

Career options include:

Veterinary Student

Veterinary Technician

Small Business Owner

Veterinary Research Associate

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food and Fiber Microeconomics

Accounting

Statistics

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-24 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Blacksburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application for admission

Application fee

Self-Report of the Academic Record (SRAR). This will include all coursework completed in high school

Grades (level of performance)

SAT and/or ACT test scores. Virginia Tech does not require the SAT for international applicants.

International students whose native language is not English must document proficiency in the English language by submitting either an IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

35408 USD / year

≈ 35408 USD / year
Out-of-State

35408 USD / year

≈ 35408 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13548 USD / year

≈ 13548 USD / year

Living costs

Blacksburg

United States

1166 - 1906 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Agribusiness Management Option

Veterinary Business Management Option

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Blacksburg

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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