Agricultural Education, Communication and Leadership (B.S.) - Leadership Specialization
Lead. Innovate. Transform Agriculture
The leadership specialization requires courses in leadership skills development, basic science and agriculture. It allows considerable flexibility for students to choose supporting elective courses.
Graduates of the leadership specialization will pursue careers of service to such entities as agricultural commodity organizations, breed associations, community development organizations, government and businesses.
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Is it for you?
This program will be a good fit if you:
- Are involved in 4-H, FFA or other agricultural activities.
- Work well independently and with a team; strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Seek flexibility in a program to pursue multiple interests.
- Are passionate about community development, ag policy, public service or nonprofit work.
- Consider yourself a leader and like to be active in your community.
Career Opportunities
Explore possible career opportunities with this degree:
- 4-H youth program coordinator
- Policy/legislative
- Nonprofit organizations
- Agribusiness sales/manager
- Commodity or breed organizations
Recent Employers
Graduates have gone on to work at employers such as:
- American Angus Association
- South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and North Dakota 4-H Extension Services
- Cargill
- U.S. senator office
- AgriVision Equipment Group
- South Dakota and Minnesota State Fair
- CHS
- AgReliant
Internship Opportunities
We have provided the following internship opportunities:
- National Pork Board
- South Dakota Soybean Processors
- South Dakota Department of Education
- Extension
- Farmers Union
Clubs & Organizations
We offer the following extracurricular clubs to participate in:
- Agriculture Future of America
- Collegiate FFA/Ag Education Club
- Little International
- Ag Communicators of Tomorrow
