Pre-Food Business (Transfer Program)
The Pre-Food Business Associate of Science program at The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster, Ohio, allows you to complete the first half of a bachelor’s degree in Food Business Management while offering you in-depth study of economics as well as marketing, human resources, and business practices. This dynamic industry provides numerous opportunities for employment and career advancement.
Ohio State ATI’s Pre-Food Business program offers an intensive curriculum, small classes, and individual attention which will prepare you to transfer to Ohio State’s Columbus campus. Be a part of an industry where you contribute to the quality of life for all —what food they buy, what they eat, and where they eat. Make business and management decisions that have a positive impact on your customers, suppliers, and employees. Opportunities abound, from small start-up companies to global corporations. As consumers continue to demand high-quality, nutritious foods and the government sets more rigid standards for food safety and processing, jobs in food business will continue to grow.
Once you complete your bachelor’s degree in Food Business Management, you will be prepared for a variety of careers, from commodity purchasing to food product sales and marketing to plant or franchise management. From purple ketchup to “smart� water to the growing demand for organic products, new food developments make this a challenging and fast-paced industry.
The Curriculum
Ohio State ATI’s Pre-Food Business program provides a balanced curriculum consisting of technical and general coursework, as well as practical experience in business classes. This combination allows students to gain hands-on and “heads-on� experience by completing the first 50 percent of the curriculum for a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. When students complete this curriculum, they will be able to apply 100 percent of their Ohio State ATI credits toward their degree at the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University.
The Associate of Science degree requires successful completion of a minimum of 104 credit hours of technical and general studies courses.
Technical courses emphasize business skills such as marketing, accounting, and human resource management. A minimum of 27 quarter credit hours is required in technical courses.
Pre-Food Business students also complete 77 credit hours of general studies, which include communications, social sciences, mathematics, and biological and chemical sciences. Eight hours of electives round out the curriculum.
The Facilities
Students utilize Ohio State ATI’s campus facilities, including computer laboratories equipped with spreadsheet, database, presentation, and word-processing software. ATI’s classrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet connections, computers, and data projectors, allowing students to incorporate the latest technology into classroom presentations and projects.
Internships
Once students have transferred to the Food Business Management program on the Columbus campus, they will complete a hands-on, practical internship in the food industry.
Industry Activities
The Columbus campus’s Food Science and Technology Club provides an excellent opportunity for students to meet others with common interests and develop leadership and networking skills. The club attracts over 80 undergraduate and graduate students who share experiences about internships and employment, interact with faculty, create social events, and have fun.
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For questions, please contact:
Office of Admissions
(800) 647-8283 (Ohio only) or (330) 287-1327
Email: ati@osu.edu
Degrees Offered:
Associate of Science
A Quick Glance At Curriculum
Sample Curriculum
First Year
Autumn Quarter
Accounting for Technicians
Agricultural Survey
First-Year English Composition
Intro to Rural Sociology
Winter Quarter
Math Analysis for Business
Human Resource Management
Elementary Chemistry I
American Civilization to 1877
Spring Quarter
Principles of Food & Resource Economics
Elementary Chemistry II
American Civilization since 1877
Second Year
Autumn Quarter
Marketing of Agricultural Products
Managerial Accounting
Social Groups in Developing Societies
Biology I
Winter Quarter
Small Business Management
Fundamentals of Marketing
Agricultural Issues in Contemporary Society
Biology II
Spring Quarter
Music Cultures of the World
General Microbiology
Electives
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