We are admittedly proud of our highly regarded undergraduate, graduate, research, and extension programs. The undergraduate program in Applied Economics and Management is among the largest majors on the Cornell campus and features specializations in both applied economics and business. In fact, it will soon include only the second accredited undergraduate business program in the Ivy League. The graduate program in the field of Agricultural Economics awards Ph.D., M.S., and M.P.S. degrees. The quality of our program and students has been recognized by an unsurpassed string of M.S. thesis and Ph.D. dissertation awards from the American Agricultural Economics Association.
Graduates accept important academic, government, or business positions .
The department faculty has an enviable record in applied research . The department's extension programs are valued by their clientele and recognized nationally as diverse, innovative, and effective. Core areas relate to production, marketing, and public policy in the food system, as well as community development, rural land use, and resource and environmental issues in New York State and beyond. On behalf of the outstanding people who make up the community known as the Department of Applied Economics and Management, we hope you enjoy our web site and become a regular visitor. Please feel free to contact us if we can provide you with any additional information.