Food industry management
Business degree
Food industry management
The food industry employs one in six people nationwide, and continues to change and grow with consumer tastes and needs. Delivered by the Morrison School of Agribusiness at ASU’s W. P. Carey School, the business degree in food industry management prepares you to launch an exciting career in one of the biggest and most essential sectors of the global economy.
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Food industry management courses
The business degree in food industry management delivers the tools you need to succeed in any food-related job or enterprise, through courses like:
- Commodity Futures and Options Markets
- Food Advertising and Promotion
- Food Product Innovation and Development
- Food Retailing
- Food Supply Networks
- Fundamentals of Finance
- Global Supply Operations
- International Management and Agribusiness
- Introduction to Agribusiness
- Marketing and Business Performance
- Microeconomic Analysis of Food Markets
- Organization and Management Leadership
Customize your experience
You can earn your business degree in food industry management on ASU’s Polytechnic campus, or 100% online. The Polytechnic campus is a great place for students interested in a hands-on, project-based learning environment with a small-college atmosphere. The online program allows you to learn whenever and wherever is most convenient for you, from the same faculty and with the same resources and support as on-campus students.
Getting involved is easy with 35+ business clubs and organizations to explore, and there are plenty more ways to customize your experience at the W. P. Carey School:
Careers in food industry management
While specific job titles may vary, the business degree in food industry management can prepare you for leadership roles in a variety of food industry firms and organizations, including any of the following careers.
| Career | Growth* | Median Salary* |
|---|---|---|
*Data obtained from the Occupational Information network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).
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| Administrative Services Managers | 12.47% | $81,080 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 15.12% | $80,490 |
| Aquacultural Managers | $69,300 | |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products | $55,720 | |
| Farm and Ranch Managers | $69,300 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | $43,660 | |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 16.32% | $58,070 |
| Food Service Managers | 5.31% | $47,960 |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 15.12% | $81,930 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $89,190 | |
| Management Analysts | 23.87% | $78,600 |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Managers | $69,300 | |
| Risk Management Specialists | 10.5% | $61,160 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 9.71% | $74,970 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 15.48% | $58,740 |
| Soil and Water Conservationists | 11.92% | $61,100 |
| Storage and Distribution Managers | $81,830 | |
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Application requirements
All students are required to meet general university and W. P. Carey admission requirements.