1. Oklahoma State University
Master of International Agriculture
Degree Program

2. Master of International Agriculture
Degree Program
• 8 Colleges at Oklahoma State University
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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.

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 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.

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)
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– Core Courses in International Agriculture…………12
• Select 4 graduate courses
– Focus Area Courses …………………………………12
• Select 4 graduate courses

7. Master of International Agriculture
Degree Program
• 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

8. Internship/Research/Hands on Experience
• 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.

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

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

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

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

15. Current Students
Gina Wells
• 10 yeas experience with nonprofits, working in Mexico
• Interested in continuing work
with non-profits
Caroline Bremer
• Currently doing her
international experience in
Argentina
• Focus in International Ag
Business

16. International Students
Stephen Mukembo
Hometown: Jinja, Uganda
Previous Education: BS Vocational
Studies in Agriculture with Education
MIAP Focus: Agricultural Education
Thesis 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.

17. 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 at
Oklahoma State University

18. Alumna Nadia Thomas
• International Experience: Taught English and
created partnerships for future MIAP students
in Zambia

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: Dow Agrisciences

20. Alumna
Elly Drain
• Worked in Kenya with a
womens Co-op
Sarah Hart
• Worked in Uganda with the
Watoto Children’s Ministry in
partnership with The Noble
Foundation

21. 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
• Worked for USAID

22. Alumni Clint and Allison Taylor
• Did an international experience to
Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
• Currently on a Peace Corps mission in
Panama

23. Prepare for an Exciting Career in
the Global Economy
Fall 2012
Graduates
Spring/Summer 2013 Graduates

24. 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.