1. Oklahoma State University
Master of International Agriculture
Degree Program

2. 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 64
Graduates since the first graduates in the Spring
of 2009.

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Master of International Agriculture
Degree Program
• 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

7. 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

8. Master of International Agriculture
Degree Program
• Focus Area Examples:
– Sustainability
– Disaster
Planning/Management
– Commercial Crops
– Business & Trade

9. Master of International Agriculture
Degree Program
• Focus Area Examples:
– Education & Communication
Outreach
– Food Animals
– AgriTourism & Hospitality
– Agricultural Extension

10. Master of International Agriculture
Degree Program
• Focus Area Examples:
– Rural Entrepreneurship
– Agricultural Engineering Technology
– OR…… Build your own!

11. Internship/Research/Hands on Experience for
International Students
• 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.

12. International Experience or
US Internships/Job Shadowing

13. Dual Degree Options
• 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Alumnus Adam Cobb
• 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

17. Alumna Lindsey Kotchon
• 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

18. Alumna Fawn Jackson
• 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

19. Alumna Jen Jensen
• 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

20. Alumnus Capt. Chris
Thomas
• 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

21. Alumna Julie White
• 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

22. Current Students
Evan Brothers
• Peace Corps Candidate,
whose focus area is Extension
Education through
Sustainability
Bailey Silvers
• Currently working full time for an
Agricultural Software company
• Did her International Experience
in Argentina
• Focus area in Agricultural
Business

23. Current Students
Elly Drain
• Currently working on her
International Experience in
Kenya
Stephen Mukembo
• Ford Foundation Fellow from
Uganda
• Currently working on a thesis
in Agricultural Education &
Youth Development

24. Prepare for an Exciting Career in
the Global Economy
Fall 2012
Graduates

25. What do you get out of a degree in MIAP?
• 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.