• Students in the Ag Industries Club tour agricultural industry sites ranging from producer operations to equipment manufacturing and food processing plants. Visits to industry conferences and shows provide valuable ideas for the annual club sponsored Ag Industries Show. In addition to industry contacts, members develop leadership skills, social, and civic consciousness.
• UMC's low student/faculty ratio (15:1) fosters a climate of personalized attention to individual student strengths, interests, and needs. Coupled with UMC's practical "hands-on" approach to learning, this creates an environment that gives students the most opportunities for learning.
• UMC's focus on technology allows students to develop the computer skills and experience with current technologies that is currently used in industry. There is also extensive training in computer applications for business decision-making.
• UMC's partnership with the Agricultural Utilization and Research Institute (AURI) allows for opportunities to experience "actual" research, processing procedures, and entrepreneurial ag product development.
• The required internship provides valuable work experience and industry networking prior to graduation.

Industry Involvement
UMC's Strategic plan includes the implimentation of Program Improvement Audit Committees (PIAC) to aid in the implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of each program.

The membership of the Ag Systems Management PIAC is comprised of people with diverse backgrounds and interests, including representatives from business, industrial, educational, and health organizations, as well as from the University faculty and students.

Internship Component
Internships are supervised on-the-job training experiences. These experiences give the students the exposure to the relevant competencies necessary in order to progress into top management positions.

A Campus-Wide Focus on Technology
The distinctive electronic learning environment at UMC complements the agricultural systems management curriculum. All students are issued laptop computers and use them and related software on a daily basis. The resulting technological skill--or techno-savvy--combined with the degree program's career preparation makes UMC's graduates highly marketable and sought-after by employers. Learn more about UMC's technological environment.

Great Opportunities to Study Abroad
As a coordinate campus of the University of Minnesota system, UMC and its students benefit from the connections the U of M has developed as a leader in international education opportunities.  No matter what your major, you can learn a great deal from a study abroad experience! Learn more at UMC's Study Abroad Office.

One-Rate Tuition Plan
University of Minnesota, Crookston on-campus students are charged a single tuition rate per credit regardless of their resident/nonresident status. Students from other states can save more than $4,000 per year with UMC's one-rate tuition policy. Learn more about UMC tuition rates and student fees.

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