BA/BS in Agribusiness is a bachelor's degree in Agribusiness programme taught at Olds College in Olds, Canada. The programme runs for 16 months, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 10,140 per semester (CAD 3,690 per semester for local students).
This program is a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Agribusiness offered by Olds College. It builds on a prior agriculture-related diploma with a further period of study focused on business fundamentals for the agriculture sector, covering financial management, project management, human resources management, economics, strategic marketing, and applied research and innovation. A distinguishing feature is an eight-month Directed Field Study in the fourth year, where students apply academic learning in a workplace setting with industry mentorship; students are responsible for arranging their own placement. Instruction is delivered on campus in Olds, Alberta, with a fall intake. The program suits students who already hold a diploma or equivalent skills and experience in agriculture and want to move into leadership, management, or business-focused roles. Graduates are positioned for careers in financial services, agri-services, sales and marketing, value-added agricultural production, government agencies, and entry-level management within the broader agriculture industry.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:2.50 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Bachelor of Applied Science - Agribusiness follows one of two routes. The primary route requires a minimum 2.5 GPA in a diploma or degree (including journeypersons holding a diploma or advanced diploma) in agriculture, agriculture technology or mechanics, land, environment, or another agriculturally related field. Applicants without an agriculture-related credential may instead qualify with a minimum 2.5 GPA in any diploma or degree, provided they submit a statement of interest and a resume detailing transferable agricultural skills, community or volunteer experience in agriculture or rural living, and how the program connects to their education and career goals. All applicants must meet Olds College's English Language Proficiency Requirement: IELTS Academic 6.0 in each band, TOEFL iBT with all section scores of 4.0 or higher, CAEL Online 60 overall with no band below 50, PTE Academic 55 overall with no skill below 55, Duolingo English Test 110, or Oxford ELLT 6 overall with no band below 5; applicants with at least three years of education taught entirely in English are exempt from testing.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall
Application Deadline:Olds College and its programs apply through ApplyAlberta, for both domestic and international applicants, with a $90 application fee either way. The college publishes no single institution-wide closing date: as of September 2026 applications for the current 2026-27 intake year are open, and applications for the 2027-28 intake year (Fall 2027 entry) open 1 October 2026 at 9 a.m., after which seats fill on a rolling, space-available basis up to each program's start date. International applicants follow the identical ApplyAlberta process and are advised to apply four to six months ahead of their intended start to allow for study-permit processing; no separate international closing date is published. This applies equally to competitive-seeming programs such as Veterinary Technology and Farrier Science, which set only an opening date, not a fixed deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
