AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT at University of Florida

Students gain technical experience in systems management, environmental quality, energy efficiency, agricultural machinery, GIS/GPS remote sensing, computers programs, irrigation, power systems, water control and precision agriculture. Through interdisciplinary, holistic training in agricultural, natural systems, and business management, AOM students can identify systems problems, formulate possible solutions, evaluate the impact of alternatives and then implement a best solution. 

The curriculum supports students who plan to seek career opportunities in commercial business operations and management. In addition to hands-on applied skills, students also will take courses in economics, accounting, business, finance, sales and business management.

For graduates in AOM, there is an abundance of job opportunities. The program provides a solid foundation in management of technical assets, infrastructure, money, and personnel. Graduates become an integral part of the profitable operations of many types of businesses, such as grove management, commercial nurseries, building construction and materials, cattle operations, regulatory agencies and citrus processing.

A major strength of the AOM program is its small class sizes. Students benefit from engaging discussion in a welcoming environment, interacting with and getting to know professors, and connecting with classmates through hands-on projects, activities and club functions.

The Agricultural Operations Management program is housed in Frazier-Rogers Hall with laboratories, classrooms and a student computing lab, and also features an additional
off-site construction laboratory on Museum Road.