At the beginning of the month on June 8, 2018, the Auburn University Board of Trustees declared four new curriculums while ending three Harbert College of Business degrees.
For students intrigued with new technology in relation to food production, the College of Agriculture will be offering a Bachelor of Science in Biological and Agricultural Technology Management.
The end goal is to become a practical problem-solver. Obtaining the ability to apply science and technology to find solutions faced by farmers. Agricultural systems are advancing substantially, the ability to manage in the 21st century Is paramount.
BATM graduates can expect employment opportunities in technical sales and support, management in agricultural production operations and other industries.
Graduates in this field typically get employed at major manufacturers, (Catepillar, John Deere, AGCO), seed and grain companies, (Monsanto, ADM), government agencies, (USDA-NRCS, Peace Corps), food-processing companies, (Pepsi-Cola, Frito-Lay, Cargill), poultry integrators and meat processing companies, (Tyson Foods, Pilgrim’s Pride, Zeigler, Sara Lee), emerging biofuel companies, (Dupont, logen, POET), and agricultural service companies.
The new program, scheduled to start Fall 2018, will add one tenure-track position which the College of Agriculture will provide, based on information Dr. Bill Hardgrave, senior vice president of academic affairs presented to the board.
Joining alongside Biological and Agricultural Technology Management as new coming majors, is also
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Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Enterprise Management, School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences.
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Bachelor of Science in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, college of human sciences.
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Master of Science in Teaching English for specific purposes (non-certification) and Distance Education Version, College of Education.
All three departing majors are from the Harbert School of Business:
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Entrepreneurship and Family Business.
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Human Resource Management.
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International Business.
The BATM program, in the College of Agriculture, will be overseen by the department of Biosystems Engineering.
Regarding the closing degrees, students have until August 20, 2018, before the phasing out process begins.
Graduates can expect jobs in areas where they teach people about technology, product use and value.
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