What is managerial economics for the bioeconomy?
Managerial economics for the bioeconomy is a flexible business major in the Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics (AFRE). You’ll learn how businesses run, how to make smart managerial decisions and how economic tools can be applied across the bioeconomy.
Best of all, these skills can be used in many industries. This major can help prepare you for opportunities in a growing field where qualified managers, financial experts and sales representatives are needed.
What you'll learn
With this managerial economics major, you’ll develop strong analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills for a variety of business, management and policymaking-related careers.
You’ll learn how to:
- use economic information to make business decisions
- analyze real-world examples in agribusiness, food systems and natural resources
- build strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- connect business concepts to the bioeconomy and related industries
Why study managerial economics for the bioeconomy at MSU?
A general economics degree is broad and often focuses on big theories, government policies and social issues. Managerial economics is different because it focuses on hands-on business. You’ll learn how to use economic information to be a successful manager and make smart business decisions.
95% placement rate for recent AFRE graduates in industry-related jobs or graduate programs
As a student, you’ll practice using real-world examples in agribusiness, food systems and natural resources. You’ll also have access to professional advisors and an industry relations specialist whose entire job is to help students find internships, jobs and other opportunities.
At MSU, you’ll learn from faculty and industry-connected experts who bring real-world insight into agricultural economics, food systems and the bioeconomy. Faculty members like Dr. David Ortega have helped shape conversations around the changing food supply landscape, giving students a clearer view of the challenges businesses, communities and policymakers are working to solve.
Hands-on learning opportunities
As a managerial economics major, you can build experience beyond the classroom through internships, undergraduate research, study abroad and hands-on projects with the MSU Product Center. These opportunities help you apply business and economic concepts in real food industry settings while building the skills and connections that can support your next step.
