Agribusiness

An Agribusiness major at Hastings College helps you build a career in a Fortune 500 company, cooperative, implement dealer, renewable energy company, genetics company and more — including operating their own business.

You’ll find Hastings grads serving in a variety of positions — sales, marketing, grain merchandising and agronomy and more — but with agriculture being involved in 1 out of every 4 jobs in Nebraska and 1 out of 5 nationally, career options abound!

A partnership benefiting you

Our agribusiness program involves a great partnership between Hastings College and Central Community College in Hastings. You’ll receive the tools necessary to equip you for the decision-making processes and framework of business administration and entrepreneurship at Hastings College, while CCC provides you with the latest in the technical aspects of agriculture and food production.

Broad view, local ties

Hastings College gives a broad view of the world, helping you understand current issues facing farmers, ranchers, food producers and agribusinesses. Certainly, this is an advantage when it comes to employment opportunities!

Because the Hastings-area’s economy is rooted in agriculture, we provide leads to numerous internships and career opportunities, whether your interests are in farm management, crop and livestock production, marketing and sales, management, accounting, natural resource management or international trade.

Go further with a Hastings education

Thanks to our small class sizes (most have fewer than 20 students!), and a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, you’ll work closely with faculty and your advisor to complete your degree in four years. In fact, most students who graduate from Hastings do so in four years!

Our block-style semester structure means you’ll take just one or two classes at a time — which really lets you focus more intently on each class. It also lets faculty devote more time to every student because they’re only teaching one or two classes in a block!

Create your own future

See for yourself how we tailor your education to your talents and your goals. Schedule a visit and we’ll demonstrate how Hastings will inspire you to reach your potential, or if you’re a high school senior, apply today.

Graduate with experience

At Hastings, Agribusiness majors often complete one or two internships. Every Agribusiness major completes a capstone project, using case studies to solve real-world challenges. What does all this mean? You’ll graduate from Hastings ready to succeed!

At every step in your path you’ll appreciate the stepping stones of teaching, counseling, inspiring, supporting and guiding from our engaged faculty. It’s an experience that’s true to Hastings College and you won’t find it anywhere else.

- Karr spending summer scouting fields — and careers
- Wiegert combines agribusiness, accounting in internship with CPI

Your experience matters

Maximize scholarships — Yes, you’ll get an academic scholarship. But you’ll also get a “plus one” scholarship from the group, team or area you’re part of. It’s a great way to help pay for school — but also to find your people.

We’ve thought a lot about the ways students learn and built a four-year plan to help you navigate it all. From finding your place and in Year 1, to showing the world you’re ready for what’s next four years later.

Your transition from college to a career begins your first semester. Every class, internship, research study and activity adds up. We love to celebrate all the ways you shine — your experience matters!

Get involved beyond the classroom

Professional Business Leader’s Club
Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership honor society)

In addition to these business-related groups, there’s always something to do at Hastings. Student clubs, service learning, Greek life, recreation and more make Hastings a great campus for student life.

Find scholarships for Agribusiness majors

Your high school achievements can both fuel and fund your success at Hastings. We offer a range of generous and renewable academic scholarships based on your GPA. Then there’s “plus one” scholarships — an additional scholarship for participating in anything from athletics to the arts to media (it’s a long list!).

It all adds up to making Hastings an great choice for you and your family.