The MAB curriculum includes 18 credit hours of applied food and agribusiness courses, nine hours of business classes, and six hours of thesis. Courses are instructed over a two and a half year period by leading department faculty, and are paced to ensure an even course load. Nine credit hours of the agribusiness courses are offered through combination on-campus and distance learning segments. Interaction between faculty and students during these sessions enhances learning and the distance education sessions that follow. The other nine hours of the agribusiness courses are delivered exclusively through distance education methods.
Students access course material through CD-ROMs and the program's home page.
The final course may be taken from any accredited school and then transferred to K-State. The Master in Agribusiness at Kansas State University provides agribusiness professionals the knowledge and skills to excel in today's rapidly changing and increasingly complex food and agricultural global economy. The Ph.D. degree offered by the department is a Ph.D. degree in Economics with an emphasis in Agricultural Economics. Ph.D. graduates are prepared to discover and apply advanced economic tools and knowledge in positions within academia, industry, and government service. Course work and research requirements for the Ph.D. program typically require two to four years beyond the Master's degree.