Oklahoma State University Master of International Agriculture Degree Program
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?