The Leadership & Management concentration more adequately prepares graduates for supervision and leadership in the technology arena of agribusiness. The 4 Organizational Leadership and Supervision (or Technology Leadership and Innovation) courses lead to the Organizational and Leadership Supervision minor for added credentials in this area. Students will still also get the Food and Agribusiness Management Minor. <br><br>Agricultural Systems Management (ASM) prepares individuals to organize and manage environmentally sound, technology-based businesses. The program's emphasis is on planning and directing an industry or business project with responsibility for results. ASM is based on an understanding of how equipment and buildings are used with plants and animals and their products. These processes require an understanding of the biological sciences to produce and maintain top product quality. <br><br>Computer skills are taught and used throughout the curriculum. Computers are used to collect and analyze data, and then using that information, to control machines and processes. Other uses involve planning layouts of equipment and buildings, creating graphics for reports, etc.<br><br>Agricultural Systems Management students also take several of courses in communications, business management and agricultural sciences, in addition to their specialty courses based in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department. The program provides an in-depth technical knowledge for selecting and applying advanced technologies in the food, feed, fiber, and fuel system. Graduates are prepared to solve a wide variety of business and technical problems in a job field that continues to grow.