Course description:
Agricultural economics as a major of field of study involves the application of economic theories, principles and tools in analyzing problems and issues in agricultural and rural development.
Opportunities
• The program prepares the student for a wide array of possible career choices.
• Many graduates of this field are actually currently employed in key international agencies (e.g., World Bank, ADB) and even more as project consultants for international and local consulting firms engaged in development projects.
• Many of them have gone on to become distinguished professors, lecturers and mentors in major SCUs in the Philippines and abroad.
• Many graduates are employed in strategic agencies that are mandated with policy making, and analysis and implementation of projects for national development (e.g., NEDA, DA, DENR, PCARRD-DOST, PCMARRD-DOST).
• Many more graduates work in banks, financial companies, and private agribusiness companies (local and abroad) as market analysts.
Areas of Specialization
The field of Farm Management and Production Economics provides major students with a strong foundation in the application of advanced production theories, farm management tools and other quantitative methods to analyze problems and issues in agricultural production and farm management. The MS or PhD degree in Agricultural Economics major in this field of specialization prepares students for employment opportunities or a professional career in the public and private sector as teachers, researchers, farm managers, financial analysts, economic analysts, and project consultant, among others.
1. Natural Resource Economics
The field of Natural Resource Economics provides Agricultural Economics majors with a deeper appreciation and understanding of the applications of basic and advanced economic theories, principles, concepts and tools in the formulation and economic analysis of natural resources and environmental policies.
2. Policy and Development
The field of Policy and Development provides graduate students in Agricultural Economics the foundation to clearly understand the entire spectrum of development as well as to identify the major challenges and issues of economic development.
3. Agricultural Marketing and Price Analysis
The field of Agricultural Marketing and Price Analysis prepares graduate students for teaching, research, regulatory, consulting and staff analysis positions in the area of agricultural and food marketing systems and strategies, food and agricultural product prices, organizations and performance of markets and policies affecting the marketing system.
Admission requirements: