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Oklahoma State University Master of International Agriculture Degree Program

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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 60 Current Students, and 85 Graduates 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 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.

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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

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

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• Degree Options: – Thesis or Non-Thesis– 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

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• 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

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• Focus Area Examples:– Sustainability– Disaster

Planning/Management– Commercial Crops– Business & Trade

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• Focus Area Examples:– Education & Communication

Outreach– Food Animals– AgriTourism & Hospitality– Agricultural Extension

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• Focus Area Examples:– Rural Entrepreneurship– Agricultural Engineering Technology– OR…… Build your own!

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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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Evan Brothers• Peace Corps Candidate,

whose focus area is Small Holder 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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Gina Wells• 10 yeas experience with

non-profits, working in Mexico

• Interested in continuing work with non-profits

Current Students

Caroline Bremer• Currently doing her

international experience in Argentina

• Focus in International Ag Business

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International StudentsStephen Mukembo

Hometown: Jinja, UgandaPrevious Education: BS Vocational Studies in Agriculture with Education MIAP Focus: Agricultural EducationThesis Research: The views of Young Farmers Club members on their clubs’activities, their career interests, and their intentions to pursue agriculture-related career preparation at the post-secondary level: an embedded case study of two secondary schools in Eastern Uganda.

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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 at Oklahoma State University

Alumnus Adam Cobb

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

Alumna Nadia Thomas

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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: Dow Agrisciences

Alumna Jen Jensen

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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

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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• Worked for USAID

Alumnus Capt. Chris Thomas

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• Did an international experience to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands

• Currently on a Peace Corps mission in Panama

Alumni Clint and Allison Taylor

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Prepare for an Exciting Career in the Global Economy

Fall 2012 Graduates

Spring/Summer 2013 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?