Institution name

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Total number of students

20350

Contact address for international enquiries

CARBONDALE 62901

Telephone

+1 618 536 7791

Venue / office name

College of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Agribusiness Economics

Address

Contact address for international enquiries

Agriculture Building - Mailcode 4410
1205 Lincoln Drive
CARBONDALE
Illinois
62901

Venue description

The Agribusiness Economics major offers a wide variety of studies related to business and policy. Students work with their faculty advisor to customize a course of study to meet their employment goals. There are several interesting specializations offered in fields such as agribusiness management and finance, energy and environmental policy, farm business management, pre-law, and sales and marketing. Graduates are employed to provide vital services and supplies for all facets of the agriculture industry. Some market, process, sell and distribute farm-produced goods. Others become active in the areas of finance, marketing and sales. And many work for government agencies to design and administer programs and policies affecting food production, pricing and land or water use.

Telephone number

+1 618 453 2421

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

SIUC has three residential living areas offering a variety of services and conveniences: air conditioning, cable television, local telephone service, postal service, computer labs with Internet access, and several dining locations. The standard room and board contract offers nineteen meals per week. The on-campus residence halls at SIUC are organized into four living areas: Brush Tower, Thompson Point, University Park, and University Hall. Each area has a commons building where meals, postal, and administrative services are provided. All rooms are furnished with single beds, closet space, chests of drawers, desks, study chairs, and draperies. Telephone jacks and cable television outlets are provided in each room. Personal items, such as bed linens and towels, must be provided by student. Specific Residence Halls, Wakeland and Kaplan Hall, are designated for single graduate and professional students. Each hall provides basic room furnishings, kitchen facilities, and lounge areas. Food contracts are optional. Southern Hills has one-bedroom and two-bedroom furnished apartments and furnished efficiencies. Elizabeth Apartments also offers furnished efficiencies. Efficiency consists of one room with combined living and kitchen facilities. It does not have a separate bedroom. SIUC operates two apartment complexes for married students and students with families at Southern Hills and Evergreen Terrace. Southern Hills has one-bedroom and two-bedroom furnished apartments. Evergreen Terrace has two-bedroom and three-bedroom unfurnished apartments. Prices range from $400-500 per month depending on the number of rooms in apart¬ment. There are many off-campus apartments, housing, and residence halls available in Carbondale and nearby communities. Information about off-campus housing can be obtained at http://www.siu.edu/~world/housing/off_camp.htm.