Bachelor [Agricultural Systems Management] From North Dakota State University

The ASM major in the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources is administered by the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering.

Career Opportunities

The opportunities for ASM graduates are many and diverse. Graduates may, for example:1. Be employed by companies and agencies providing inputs and technical services for agricultural production:

• Business Manager, Titan Machinery
• Loan Officer, National Bank of Harvey
• Territory After Market Manager, Deere and Company
• Irrigation Sales and Service, Reinke Manufacturing Co.
• Parts Manager, RDO Equipment
• Precision Ag Specialist,Precision Partners
• District Sales Manager, Interstate Seed Co.

2. Work with agribusiness companies and agencies that handle, store, process and distribute agricultural products and foods:

• Station Manager, Pioneer Hi-Bred International
• Petroleum Sales Specialist, Cenex/Land O'Lakes
• Elevator Manager, ADM
• Production Management, Black Gold Farms
• Crop Consultant, Triangle Agronomy

3. Work with companies and agencies providing inputs and technical services to rural and urban communities and the general society:

• CEO, Cass County Electric
• Ag Science Teacher, North Central Schools
• Soil Conservationist, USDA or Natural Resources Conservation Service
• Farm Appraiser, Farm Credit Services
• Energy Use Advisor, Verendrye Electric Cooperative
• Water Quality Specialist, USDA or Extension Service

4. Be self-employed, performing services as consultants, or as owners or operators of businesses:

• Owner, Credit Management Consulting
• Owner, Lynnes Bison Farms
• Owner, Hoffman Irrigation
• Owner, Rust Sales