The Master of International Agriculture Program (MIAP) at Oklahoma State University provides a 32-credit interdisciplinary degree focused on international agriculture. The program includes a seminar, 6-credit international internship experience, core courses in international agriculture, and focus area courses. It aims to prepare students for careers in the global agriculture sector and provides opportunities for international work experiences. Notable program advantages include no GRE/thesis requirements and the option to complete the degree fully online or in one year.

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