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Oklahoma State University

Master of International Agriculture

Degree Program

• 8 Colleges at Oklahoma State University– Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources

– Arts & Sciences

– Education

– Engineering, Architecture, & Technology

– Human Sciences

– Spears School of Business

– Honors Colleges

– Graduate College

• MIAP has 57 Current Students, and 64Graduates since the first graduates in the Spring of 2009.

Master of International Agriculture

Degree Program

• Program Details

– 32 Credit Hour Program

– Degree: Master of Agriculture

• Major: General Agriculture

–Emphasis: International Agriculture

– Possible Completion in one academic year (ex.)

• Fall: 1 seminar credit, 4 classes

• Spring: 1 seminar credit, 4 classes

• Summer: 6 hrs. for International Experience

Master of International Agriculture

Degree Program

• Program Highlights

– Multidisciplinary Degree

• Allows students to take a wide range of classes

throughout campus

– All undergraduate majors are welcome

• Agricultural and Non-Agricultural related

– Internship, Creative Component or Thesis option

• GRE not required

– Can complete degree 100% on-line, on-campus or

combination of both.

Master of International Agriculture

Degree Program

MIAP Highlights, cont.

• Only one of five programs in Intl Ag in the U.S.

• Great Job Placement

• One of the larger Master Degree Programs

• You can make a difference while a student

• Choose your focus area according to your background, future job plans, & passion.

• Program Details- Course Credits– Seminar and Internship Credit………………………8

• Seminar (AG 5010)…(2)

• Graduate International Experience or Internship (AGIN 5990) ………(6)

– Core Courses in International Agriculture…………12• Select 4 graduate courses (A list to Choose from. Examples:

Intl Trade, Grant Seeking, Leadership Theory, Intl Nutrition & World Hunger, Simulation models in Research, Methods of Technological Change, Planning & Policy in Development, Entrepreneurship)

– Focus Area Courses ……………………………12• Select 4 graduate courses

Master of International Agriculture

Degree Program

• Degree Options: Thesis or Non-Thesis

• Creative Component

– CC substitutes for thesis

– International (US) Experience or other work experience

• Determined by your committee

Master of International Agriculture

Degree Program

• Focus Area Examples:

– Sustainability

– Disaster Planning/Management

– Commercial Crops

– Business & Trade

Master of International Agriculture

Degree Program

• Focus Area Examples:

– Education & Communication

Outreach

– Food Animals

– AgriTourism & Hospitality

– Agricultural Extension

Master of International Agriculture

Degree Program

• Focus Area Examples:– Rural Entrepreneurship

– Agricultural Engineering Technology

– OR…… Build your own!

Master of International Agriculture

Degree Program

• Select the focus area of your choice

• Complete an Internship or hands-on

experience

• Learn about U.S. Production Agriculture,

food marketing, processing technology, and

more.

Internship/Research/Hands on Experience for

International Students

International Experience or US Internships/Job Shadowing

• Masters International-Peace Corps Option

– One year of course work, followed by 27 months of Peace Corps Placement

• Universidad Popular Autonoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP)

– One year at host university, one year at guest university = 2 degrees

– Scholarships Available

Dual Degree Options

International Students

Parijat Ghosh

Hometown: Burdwan, India

Previous education: M.A. in English – Rabindra Bharati

University

MIAP Focus: Information Systems

University Student Assistantship:Teaching Assistant in Education

Department

Currently: Applying for a PhD program

in Agricultural Education

International Students

Rajashekargouda Patil

Hometown: Hubli, Karnataka India

Previous education: BE in Electronics

and Communication, Visvesvaraya

Technological University, Karnataka

MIAP Focus: Information Systems

University Student Assistantship: Research Assistant in Mixed VLSI

Signal Lab, at the Advanced

Technology Research Center in the

Electrical Engineering Department

• Founder of the Stillwater

Community Garden

• Grew up in the Philippines

• Several International

experiences

• Continues in a fully-funded

Ph.D. program in Natural

Resource Management

Alumnus Adam Cobb

• International Experience: Worked with a

womens co-op greenhouse in Costa Rica

• Job: Agricultural Account Manager at the Royal

Bank of Canada managing accounts worth

$55 million

Alumna Lindsey Kotchon

• International Experience:

Manager of

Environmental Affairs for

Canadian Cattlemen’s

Association

• Job: Was hired by CCA

and works with WTO to

open up markets for

Canadian beef

Alumna Fawn Jackson

• International Experience: Spanish

program at UPAEP in Mexico, and

worked on an organic coffee farm in

Costa Rica doing agricultural

development.

• Job: Extension Associate for OSU in Risk

Management Education

Alumna Jen Jensen

• International Experience: Oklahoma Army

National Guard as an Agricultural

Development Team in Afghanistan

• Currently in Zambia (Agricultural Dev.)

• Was a Dual Major in Plant and Soil

Science

Alumnus Capt. Chris

Thomas

• International Experience: Njala University, Sierra Leone. Helped farmers transplant rice, worked with a womens co-op and participated in production training for a chicken vaccine

• Job: Currently the Director for Ohio Cattlemens Association

Alumna Julie White

Evan Brothers• Peace Corps Candidate,

whose focus area is Extension

Education through

Sustainability

Current Students

Bailey Silvers• Currently working full time for an

Agricultural Software company

• Did her International Experience in Argentina

• Focus area in Agricultural Business

Elly Drain• Currently working on her

International Experience in

Kenya

Current Students

Stephen Mukembo• Ford Foundation Fellow from

Uganda

• Currently working on a thesis in Agricultural Education & Youth Development

Prepare for an Exciting Career in

the Global Economy

Fall 2012

Graduates

• A chance to blend theory, practical knowledge, and hands-on experience.

• Learn to make a significant contribution towards a better planet.

• Develop a broader understanding of world cultures and agricultural issues.

• Take classes in several disciplines to fulfill your educational, personal, and professional goals.

What do you get out of a degree in MIAP?