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Oklahoma State University
Master of International Agriculture
Degree Program
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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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.
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• 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
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• 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
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• Focus Area Examples:
– Sustainability
– Disaster Planning/Management
– Commercial Crops
– Business & Trade
Master of International Agriculture
Degree Program
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• Focus Area Examples:
– Education & Communication
Outreach
– Food Animals
– AgriTourism & Hospitality
– Agricultural Extension
Master of International Agriculture
Degree Program
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• Focus Area Examples:– Rural Entrepreneurship
– Agricultural Engineering Technology
– OR…… Build your own!
Master of International Agriculture
Degree Program
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• 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
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International Experience or US Internships/Job Shadowing
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• 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
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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
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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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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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
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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
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Prepare for an Exciting Career in
the Global Economy
Fall 2012
Graduates
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• 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?