The document describes the Master of International Agriculture degree program at Oklahoma State University. The program has 60 current students and has awarded 117 degrees since 2009. It is a 32-36 credit hour program that can be completed in one year online, on-campus, or in a hybrid format. Students choose from focus areas like sustainability, disaster planning, or agriculture business to tailor their degree. The program emphasizes hands-on international experience and internship opportunities. It prepares graduates for global careers in fields like agriculture, non-profits, and international development.
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 60 Current Students, and 117 Graduates
since the first graduates in the Spring of 2009.
3. Master of International Agriculture
Degree Program
• Program Details
– (32-36) Credit Hour Program
– Degree Options:
• Master of Science in International Agriculture (MSIA)
• Master of Agriculture in International Agriculture (MAIA)
– Possible Completion in one academic year
– Can complete degree 100% on-line, on-campus or
combination of both.
4. Master of International Agriculture
Degree Program
• Program Highlights
– All undergraduate majors are welcome
• Agricultural and Non-Agricultural related
– Multidisciplinary Degree
• Allows students to take a wide range of classes
throughout campus
– Internship, Creative Component or Thesis option
• GRE not required
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
• Degree Options:
– Thesis
– Formal Report
– Creative Component
• Domestic Students: International Experience of 4 weeks or longer
• International Students: (US) Experience or other work-related
experience
7. 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.
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!
12. 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)
• Universidad Autonoma Chapingo
– One year at host university, one year at guest
university = 2 degrees
13. Current Students
Molly DePue
• On Research Assistantship with
MIAP and AGEC measuring
Oklahoma Beef Markets
Michael Anderson
• Did Peace Corps experience in
Armenia, and is currently
interning with USDA-Southern
U.S. Trade Association in
Washington, D.C.
14. Current Students
Gina Wells
• 10 years experience with non-profits,
working in Mexico
• Interested in continuing work
with non-profits
Caroline Bremer
• Did her international
experience with Syngenta in
Argentina
• Focus in International Ag
Business
15. International Students
Yadi Ma
Hometown: Beijing, China
Previous Education: B.S. in
Bioengineering from Beijing University of
Agriculture
MIAP Focus: International Agribusiness
Internship: Business in Beijing for the
Summer
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 at
Oklahoma State University
17. Alumna Nadia Thomas
• International Experience: Taught English and
created partnerships for future MIAP students in
Zambia
18. 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 Agrosciences
19. 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
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
• Worked for USAID
21. Alumni Clint and Allison Taylor
• Did an international experience to Ecuador
and the Galapagos Islands
• Currently on a Peace Corps mission in
Panama
22. Prepare for an Exciting Career in the
Global Economy
Fall 2013 Graduates
Spring/Summer 2013 Graduates
23. 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.