The Master of International Agricult

1. Master of
International
Agriculture
Program (MIAP)
Dr. Shida Henneberry, Director & Regents Professor
Jessica Stewart, Graduate Program Coordinator
Division of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
Oklahoma State University

2. Alumna Fawn Jackson
• Internship: Manager of
Environmental Affairs for
Canadian Cattlemen’s
Association
• She was hired by CCA and
works with WTO to open up
other markets to import
Canadian beef

3. Alumnus Boone Clemmons
• International Experience:
Intensive Spanish in
Mexico
• Worked on a ranch in
South Africa for 3 months
• Currently applying to PhD
programs

4. Alumna Lindsey Kotchon
• Internship: Worked with a
women’s co-op greenhouse
in Costa Rica
• Lindsey is now an
Agricultural Account
Manager at the Royal Bank
of Canada managing
accounts worth $55 million

5. Alumna Julie White
• Internship: Njala University, Sierra
Leone
• Julie helped farmers transplant
rice, worked with a women’s
cassava co-op, and participated in
production training for a chicken
vaccine.
• Currently Director of
Communications for Ohio
Cattlemen’s Association

6. Alumna Jen Jensen
• Internship: Spanish program
at UPAEP in Mexico, worked
on organic coffee farm in
Costa Rica, & development
in Nicaragua
• Currently works for OSU as
an Extension Associate in
Risk Management
Education

7. Current Student Stephen Mukembo
• Stephen is a Ford
Foundation Fellow from
Uganda
• Taught agriculture and
worked in community
extension in Uganda

8. Alumunus Adam Cobb
• Founder of the Stillwater
Community Garden
• Grew up in the Philippines
• Several intl experiences
• Continues in a fully-funded
Ph.D. program in
NREM, OSU

9. Current Student Capt. Chris Thomas
• Double majoring in MIAP
and Plant & Soil Sciences
• Oklahoma Army National
Guard
• Part of Agricultural
Development team in
Afghanistan

10. MIAP Advantages
No GRE scores required
No thesis required (optional)
Can be completed 100% online
Can be completed in one year
Great Job Placement Record

11. MIAP Advantages, Continued
6 credits for international or US work
experience
The intl experience substitutes a thesis
Peace Corps Option
Dual Degree Option

12. The MIAP Student
– interested in production or marketing side
of agriculture
– Seeks advanced training, but without
disciplinary restrictions
– Students with diverse disciplinary
backgrounds

13. The MIAP Program
MIAP is an interdisciplinary degree
based in the College of Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR)
Students can undertake studies in a
broad range of subjects – focus areas.

14. The MIAP Plan
 Seminar and Internship
– Developments in International Agriculture Seminar 2 Credits
– Graduate International Experience 6 Credits
 Core Courses in International Agriculture 12 Credits
 Focus Area in Agriculture or Natural Resources 12 Credits
 Total 32 Credits

15. Sample Courses in International Agriculture
• International Agricultural Markets and Trade
• International Nutrition and World Hunger
• Case Studies in International Trade and Development
• Global Population & Social Problems
• Culture, History & World Systems
• International Agricultural Research Systems
• Adult Programs in Agricultural Education and Extension
• Advanced Methods of Teaching Agriculture
• Grant Seeking
• Methods of Technological Change
• Environmental Problem Analysis

16. MIAP Focus Areas
• International Trade and Development
• Business Development
• Education, Communications, & Public
Relations

17. MIAP Focus Areas
• Sustainability
• Disaster Planning & Management
• Agri-tourism
• Food Animals
• Food, Feed, & Commercial Crops

18. International
Experience
• Gives students the opportunity to
experience diverse agricultural
and social experiences
• Student experiences include
Africa, Argentina, Australia, China
, Costa
Rica, England, Honduras, Mexico,
and New Zealand

19. International Internships

20. MIAP – Peace
Corps Option
Students serve in the Peace
Corps while working on a
Master of International
Agriculture Degree

21. MIAP – Dual Degree Program
• MIAP offers a dual-degree program with
UPAEP in Puebla, Mexico
• One year in Oklahoma and one year in Mexico
• Scholarships available

22. Prepare for an Exciting Career in
the Global Economy

23. Become a Part of MIAP
http://grad.okstate.edu and click on “Apply Now”

24. Become A Part of MIAP
• Create your account at
https://app.it.okstate.edu/gradcollege/
• Sign In
• After signing in click "Create Application"
• Follow the instructions to complete your
application
•

25. Become A Part of MIAP
• Degree Programs
– This is where you declare your degree
• General Agriculture, “International
Agriculture” (MAG)

26. Connect with Us
Dr. Shida Henneberry
Program Director
Jessica Stewart
Graduate Program Coordinator
Master of International Agriculture
miap@okstate.edu
www.miap.okstate.edu
405-744-9712 or 405-744-6638

27. College of Agricultural Sciences and
Natural Resources
• 16 majors
• 50 study options
• Diverse student population
• Numerous student organizations

28. Oklahoma State University
• Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma,
population 45,688
• OSU campus is centrally located
within Stillwater
• Numerous recreational opportunities
• An hour from both Oklahoma City
and Tulsa
• Affordable housing