Miap program 2015

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 60 Current Students, and 117 Graduates since the first graduates in the Spring of 2009.

Master of International Agriculture Degree Program

• Program Details

– (32-36) Credit Hour Program

– Degree Options:• Master of Science in International Agriculture (MSIA)

• Master of Agriculture in International Agriculture (MAIA)

– Possible Completion in one academic year

– Can complete degree 100% on-line, on-campus or combination of both.

Master of International Agriculture Degree Program

• Program Highlights

– All undergraduate majors are welcome

• Agricultural and Non-Agricultural related

– Multidisciplinary Degree

• Allows students to take a wide range of classes throughout campus

– Internship, Creative Component or Thesis option

• GRE not required

Master of International Agriculture Degree Program

MIAP Highlights, cont.

• Only one of five programs in International Agriculture in the U.S.

• Great Job Placement

• Largest Master’s Degree Program within CASNR

• No set degree plan, instead choose your focus area according to your background, future job plans, & passion.

• Degree Options:

– Thesis

– Formal Report

– Creative Component• Domestic Students: International Experience of 4 weeks or longer

• International Students: (US) Experience or other work-related experience

Master of International Agriculture Degree Program

• Select the focus area of your choice

• Complete an Internship or hands-on experience to the country of your choice.

• Learn about Global Production Agriculture, food marketing, processing technology, and more.

Internship/Research/Hands on Experience

• 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

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)

• Universidad Autonoma Chapingo

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

Dual Degree Options

Molly DePue• On Research Assistantship with

MIAP and AGEC measuring Oklahoma Beef Markets

Current Students

Michael Anderson• Did Peace Corps experience in

Armenia, and is currently interning with USDA-Southern U.S. Trade Association in Washington, D.C.

Gina Wells• 10 years experience with non-

profits, working in Mexico

• Interested in continuing work with non-profits

Current Students

Caroline Bremer• Did her international

experience with Syngenta in Argentina

• Focus in International Ag Business

International StudentsYadi Ma

Hometown: Beijing, ChinaPrevious Education: B.S. in Bioengineering from Beijing University of AgricultureMIAP Focus: International AgribusinessInternship: Business in Beijing for the Summer

• 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 at Oklahoma State University

Alumnus Adam Cobb

• International Experience: Taught English and created partnerships for future MIAP students in Zambia

Alumna Nadia Thomas

• International Experience: Spanish program at UPAEP in Mexico, and worked on an organic coffee farm in Costa Rica doing agricultural development.

• Job: Dow Agrosciences

Alumna Jen Jensen

Elly Drain• Worked in Kenya with a womens

Co-op

Alumna

Sarah Hart• Worked in Uganda with the

Watoto Children’s Ministry in partnership with The Noble Foundation

• 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

• Worked for USAID

Alumnus Capt. Chris Thomas

• Did an international experience to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands

• Currently on a Peace Corps mission in Panama

Alumni Clint and Allison Taylor

Prepare for an Exciting Career in the Global Economy

Fall 2013 Graduates

Spring/Summer 2013 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?