Looking to the future.ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Arizona State University, at Tempe; coeducational; opened 1886 as a normal school, became 1925 Tempe State Teachers College, renamed 1945 Arizona State College at Tempe. Its present name was adopted in 1958. (Morrison School of Agribusiness and Resource Management) Location: Mesa, AZ Contact Name/Title: Kathy Thomas Contact Phone: 480/727-1336 Contact E-mail: agbiz@asu.edu Dept. Web Site: www.east.agu.edu/MSABR Master's Specialization: Food Marketing; Agribusiness Finance and Risk Management COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Colorado State University, at Fort Collins; land-grant with state and federal support; chartered 1870, opened 1879 as an agricultural college, assumed present name in 1957. There is a veterinary teaching hospital, an agricultural campus, and a research campus. Location: Fort Collins, CO Contact Name/Title: Dana L. Hoag, Graduate Department Coordinator Contact Phone: 970/491-6955 Contact E-mail: nancy.cary@colostate.edu Dept. Web Site: http://dare.agsci.colostate.edu Master's Specialization: Master's of Science and Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics with specializations in Ag Business and Marketing Economics, Ag Production and Finance Economics, International Development Economics, and Natural Resource and Environmental Economics IAMA IAMA International Antiquarian Mapsellers Association IAMA International Acoustic Music Awards IAMA Intermountain Acoustic Music Association IAMA International Association of Mediators and Arbitrators IAMA Iranian American Medical Association (Housed at Texas A&M University) Location: College Station, TX Contact Name/Title: Kathryn White, Project Manager Contact Phone: 979/845-2118 Contact E-mail: iama@tamu.edu Dept. Web Site: www.ifama.org Master's Specialization: IAMA is a Worldwide Leadership Forum formed in 1990. It brings together top food and agribusiness executives, academics, policy makers and other concerned stakeholders to stimulate thinking across the food chain. The core focus areas: * Education and Knowledge Transfer * Effective Food Chain Management * Food Safety and Quality * Contribution of Technology to Supply Chains * Economic and Social Development Members include: * Leading Corporations and Business Executives * University Departments, Professors, Administrators, Students * Research Personnel, Public and Private Institutions * National/International Policymakers * Non-Govermental Organizations and Consumer Groups ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY ISU is recognized in the prestigious US News rankings as a "National University", that is, a university which grants a variety of doctoral degrees and strongly emphasizes research. Location: Normal IL Contact Name/Title: Patrick D. O'Rourke, Department Chairman Contact Phone: 309/438-5654 Contact E-mail: porourke@ilstu.edu Dept. Web Site: www.agriculture.ilstu.edu Master's Specialization: The Agriculture Department offers a Master of Science degree in Agribusiness with sequences in Agribusiness and Agriscience. Both sequence offer a thesis option and a comprehensive examination (non-thesis) option. The Master of Science in Agribusiness is designed to advance a student's knowledge of the theories of agribusiness management and the science of agricultural production and their application to decisions made by agribusiness managers. Students selecting the Agriscience Sequence may elect Horticulture, Animal Science, or Agronomy agronomy (əgrŏn`əmē), branch of agriculture dealing with various physical and biological factors—including soil management, tillage, crop rotation, breeding, weed control, and climate—related to crop production. concentration. The academic content of the Agribusiness Sequence concentrates on agricultural economics Agricultural economics originally applied the principles of economics to the production of crops and livestock - a discipline known as agronomics. Agronomics was a branch of economics that specifically dealt with land usage. and business management subjects. The Agriscience Sequence content includes biological science, chemistry and agricultural science Agricultural science is a broad multidisciplinary field that encompasses the parts of exact, natural, economic and social sciences that are used in the practice and understanding of agriculture. (Veterinary science, but not animal science, is often excluded from the definition. subjects. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Michigan State University, at East Lansing; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1855. It opened in 1857 as Michigan Agricultural College, the first state agricultural college. Location: East Lansing East Lansing, city (1990 pop. 50,677), Ingham co., S central Mich., a suburb of Lansing, on the Red Cedar River; inc. 1907. The city was first known as College Park, but was renamed when it was incorporated. , MI Contact Name/Title: Eric W. Crawford, Associate Chairperson Contact Phone: 517/355-4563 Contact E-mail: aecgrad@msu.edu Dept. Web Site: http://aec.msu.edu Master's Specialization: Master's of Science in Agricultural Economics; M.S. Specialization in Agribusiness MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY Mississippi State University, at Mississippi State, near Starkville; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1878 as an agricultural and mechanical college, opened 1880. From 1932 to 1958 it was known as Mississippi State College. Location: Mississippi State, MS Contact Name/Title: Dr. Stan Spurlock, Graduate Program Coordinator; Douglas Freeze, Agribusiness Coordinator Contact Phone: 662/325-2750 Contact E-mail: spurlock@agecon.msstate.edu; freeze@agecon.msstate.edu Dept. Web Site: www.agecon.msstate.edu Master's Specialization: Non-Thesis Program; Master of Agribusiness Management; Thesis Program; Master of Science in Agriculture with a concentration in Agricultural Economics PURDUE UNIVERSITY Purdue University (pərdy  `, -d`), main campus at West Lafayette, Ind. Location: West Lafayette West Lafayette, city (1990 pop. 25,907), Tippecanoe co., W Ind., a suburb of Lafayette, on the Wabash River; inc. 1924. A primarily residential city, it is the seat of Purdue Univ. , IN Contact Name/Title: Luanna DeMay, Program Manager Contact Phone: 765/494-4270 Contact E-mail: luanna@purdue.edu Dept. Web Site: www.agecon.purdue.edu/agribusiness Master's Specialization: The Purdue University--Indiana University MS-MBA in food and agribusiness management is a dual degree, online program designed to help food and agribusiness professionals meet their academic goals. At completion of the 27 month program, participants earn a Master's of Science from Purdue University and a MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration from Indiana University's Kelly School of Business. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Location: College Stateion, TX Contact Name/Title: Eluned Jones, Director Contact Phone: 979/845-5222 Contact E-mail: eluned@tamu.edu Dept. Web Site: agecon.tamu.edu/graduate Master's Specialization: The Master of Agribusiness (MAB) is a professional degree that is uniquely focused on the food and agribusiness sector with an emphasis on combining economic and business analysis, and incorporating quantitative methods as the basis for decision-making. Emphasis is placed on oral and written communication and presentation skills highlighting cultural and learning style diversity. TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Location: Lubbock, TX Contact Name/Title: Dr. Eduardo Segarra, Professor Contact Phone: 806/742-2821 Contact E-mail: eduardo.segarra@ttu.edu Dept. Web Site: www.aeco.ttu.edu Master's Specialization: Agribusiness Management UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA University of Florida is the third-largest university in the United States, with 50,912 students (as of Fall 2006) and has the eighth-largest budget (nearly $1.9 billion per year). UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. Location: Gainesville, FL Contact Name/Title: Mary Hill Mary Hill may refer to: People
Contact Phone: 352/392-1864, ext. 114 Contact E-mail: abeinfo@ufl.edu Dept. Web Site: www.agen.ufl.edu Master's Specialization: The master of Science degree in Agricultural Operations management Operations management is an area of business that is concerned with the production of goods and services, and involves the responsibility of ensuring that business operations are efficient and effective. allows students to advance their management skills through course work and management level research in Agricultural Production, Land & Water Resources and Information Systems. Students learn to bring a systems-approach and precision technologies to water, nutrient, pesticide and waste management in diverse agricultural and natural ecosystems and may gain expertise in diverse areas including precision agriculture, environmental control systems, and ecological restoration. UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Organization The President of the University of Georgia (as of 2007, Michael F. Adams) is the head administrator and is appointed and overseen by the Georgia Board of Regents. Location: Athens, GA Contact Name/Title: Michael Wetzstein, Graduate Coordinator Contact Phone: 706/542-2481 Contact E-mail: mwetzstein@agecon.uga.edu Dept. Web Site: http://www.uga.edu/~agecon/ Master's Specialization: Graduate instruction and research are offered in the following areas of specialization: Agricultural Marketing and Consumer Demand; Agribusiness; Production Economics and Policy; Natural Resources and Environmental Economics; International Trade and Policy; Finance; Economic Development; Risk Management UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH The University of Guelph is a medium-sized university located in Guelph, Ontario, established in 1964. While the U of G offers degrees in many different disciplines, the university is best known for its focus on life sciences, based in part on a long-standing history of Location: Guelph, Ontario Canada Contact Name/Title: Patti Lago, Manager, Graduate Programs Faculty of Management Contact Phone: 519/824-4120, ext. 56607 Contact E-mail: plago@uoguelph.com Dept. Web Site: www.mba.uoguelph.com Master's Specialization: The MBA in Food and Agribusiness Management is offered globally by the University of Guelph and is a specialized program for individuals wishing to pursue and develop opportunities and improved management skills in agriculture, food and agribusiness. Using leading, interactive computer technology, the MBA in Food and Agribusiness Management allows you to remain at work, at home, or on the farm so you can study according to your schedule and, at the same time, inteacting with peers. The program focuses on real issues in strategy, marketing, risk management, finance, operations and human resources that have immediate relevance to you and your business. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (body, education) University of Minnesota - The home of Gopher. http://umn.edu/. Address: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Location: Twin Cities, MN Contact Name/Title: Jay Coggins, Director of Graduate Studies Contact Phone: 612/625-7028 Contact E-mail: jcoggins@umn.edu Dept. Web Site: www.apec.um.edu Master's Specialization: M.S. in Applied Economics. Field specialization in production and marketing resource economics, development and trade, and consumer behavior. Strong training in theory and quantitative methods is emphasized. |
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