Graduates are prepared for entry-level management, sales and marketing, and technical analyst positions, and are sought by firms involved in the production, marketing, sales, and financing of farm inputs, agricultural commodities, and food products. Consumer and Textile Marketing Option Students in Consumer and Textile Marketing gain a thorough background in marketing with applications to the textile sector of the economy. Coursework encompasses the entire business process with emphasis on the consumer and on relationships among production systems, distribution systems, and consumer issues. Graduates are prepared for positions in marketing research, retail management, product development, merchandising, and customer relations. Employment opportunities are also found in textile manufacturing, wholesale, and retailing.
Many students focus their programs on the commodity futures markets.
Graduates may work as grain merchandisers for a commodity firm, for a commodity exchange, or in marketing positions with seed, fertilizer, chemical, food processing and distribution, or machinery firms. Consumer Economics and Finance Option Students in Consumer Economics and Finance develop knowledge and skills to help consumers with everyday problems. Coursework in consumer economics, personal finance, and economics gives students a broad-based background and an understanding of the role of consumers in the marketplace. Students can choose an emphasis in consumer economics, family economics, or financial planning and counseling, which leads to career opportunities with government and public agencies, marketing and sales firms, and financial institutions. Environmental and Natural Resource Management Option Students in Environmental and Natural Resource Management study environ-mental and resource management issues at the local, state, national, and international levels.