MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University’s award-winning Master of Agribusiness program is offering an internet-based examination of the economics of the animal health and companion animal industry: AGEC 750, Economic Issues in the Global Animal Health Industry. The three-credit, online graduate course provides an interactive study of the economics and business challenges and opportunities facing the animal health and companion animal industry.
“Economic Issues in the Global Animal Health Industry provides students with a fresh and innovative perspective on the animal industry from a global and a systems perspective. It conceives of the industry to encompass all decision-makers that influence animal health outcomes – manufacturers, pharmacists and compounders, distributors and retailers, regulators, veterinarians and animal owners,” said Vincent Amanor-Boadu, K-State associate professor of agricultural economics and the course instructor.
These issues are important because of the increasing trade in animal and livestock products and the sanitary and health risks they present, the changing regulatory environments as incomes increase around the world, and the increasing number of companies operating in multiple countries under multiple regulatory regimes, he said.
“It is a unique course that comprehensively discusses the economic implications of the social, environmental, regulatory and competition issues confronting the animal health industry. Students get the opportunity to explore the relationships across these issues and leverage them to identify effective responses and discover ways to transform challenges into business opportunities,” Amanor-Boadu said.
Guest lectures from professionals in the animal health industry will provide first-hand perspective and insight into current issues and regulations.
The course is offered from December-March, 2015. It is open to anyone interested in the animal health sector. A bachelor’s degree and at least two years of professional experience are required. Students should plan to spend an average of five to seven hours per week on the class. This includes lectures, readings, online recitations and homework. To enroll, contact the MAB office at [email protected] or 785-532-4495.
K-State’s Master of Agribusiness (www.mab.ksu.edu) is an award-winning, distance-education degree program that focuses on food, animal health and agribusiness management. Students and alumni work in every sector of the food, animal health and agribusiness industry and are located in 40 states within the United States and in more than 30 countries.
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