the miap degree

Master of International Agriculture Program (MIAP)

Dr. Shida Henneberry, Director & Regents ProfessorJessica Stewart, Graduate Program Coordinator

Division of Agricultural Sciences & Natural ResourcesOklahoma State University

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

Alumnus Boone Clemmons

• International Experience: Intensive Spanish in Mexico

• Worked on a ranch in South Africa for 3 months

• Currently applying to PhD programs

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

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

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

Current Student Stephen Mukembo

• Stephen is a Ford Foundation Fellow from Uganda

• Taught agriculture and worked in community extension in Uganda

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

Current Student Capt. Chris Thomas

• Double majoring in MIAP and Plant & Soil Sciences

• Oklahoma Army National Guard

• Part of Agricultural Development team in Afghanistan

MIAP AdvantagesNo GRE scores requiredNo thesis required (optional)Can be completed 100% online Can be completed in one yearGreat Job Placement Record

MIAP Advantages, Continued

6 credits for international or US work experience

The intl experience substitutes a thesisPeace Corps OptionDual Degree Option

– interested in production or marketing side of agriculture

– Seeks advanced training, but without disciplinary restrictions

– Students with diverse disciplinary backgrounds

The MIAP Student

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.

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

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

MIAP Focus Areas

• Education, Communications, & Public Relations

• Business Development

• International Trade and Development

MIAP Focus Areas

• Sustainability• Disaster Planning & Management• Agri-tourism• Food Animals• Food, Feed, & Commercial Crops

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

International Internships

MIAP – Peace Corps OptionStudents serve in the Peace Corps while working on a Master of International Agriculture Degree

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

Prepare for an Exciting Career in the Global Economy

Become a Part of MIAP

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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 •

Become A Part of MIAP

• Degree Programs – This is where you declare your degree

• General Agriculture, “International Agriculture” (MAG)

Connect with UsDr. Shida HenneberryProgram DirectorJessica StewartGraduate Program Coordinator

Master of International Agriculturemiap@okstate.eduwww.miap.okstate.edu405-744-9712 or 405-744-6638

College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

• 16 majors• 50 study options• Diverse student population• Numerous student organizations

• 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

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