Area of Study
Knowledge and skills you will learn:
- Agricultural sciences
- Business management
- Economic theory
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving skills
- Communication
What’s Next?
Degree and University Options
Participating Universities
Colorado State University-Ft Collins
[B.S. Agricultural Business]
Contact
Faculty
Leah Thomas
(970) 542-3260
Leah is a Morgan County native who is passionate about education, business, and agriculture. She has a degree in Animal Science from Colorado State University and a Master’s in Business Administration. She started her career as a high school Ag Education teacher and FFA advisor. Her career goals include mentoring the next generation of Ag professionals and ensuring that rural business is sustainable and profitable. “The ABM program is unique to each student who decides to further their education at MCC. I enjoy learning alongside my students and each class is a collaborative effort and student-driven.”
Faculty
Jay Stretcher
(970) 542-3260
Jay Stretcher’s career in farming, teaching, and credit counseling led him to MCC in 2001. He says teaching in the ABM program is rewarding and he enjoys seeing his students succeed in rural small business. Jay teaches students along the I-70 corridor from Burlington to Colorado Springs. Jay is happily married and resides in Simla, CO.