Master of Science in Seed Technology and Business

Contact

Paul Christensen
515-294-8745
intlcorn@iastate.edu

What's Different About This Degree?

The Candidate

You should be an individual who has a passion for managing and leading organizations that will make improvements in the world's rapidly changing seed sector. You should have an undergraduate degree in agriculture, business or a seed related area in biology. This degree program is aimed at professionals working in industry and government.

You can earn this degree from your home or office by using your computer and the Internet. You can study when and where your schedule permits. Content will be distributed on CD's so that you can participate without a fast internet connection. Professors will interact with you using the internet.

The Curriculum

The Seed Technology and Business master's degree program is specifically oriented to prepare students for management roles. It emphasizes development of superior problem-solving and analytic skills. It combines seed science and technology with essential courses in business management in a rigorous integrated curriculum. The business courses will highlight seed related issues. The science and technology courses will focus on practical application.

The program will keep a group of students together for a little more than two and a half years. You will be encouraged to share your work experience with other members of the group. You will take 1 or 2 courses per semester so that you can balance your other commitments. The M.S. in Seed Technology and Business Program courses follow the Iowa State academic calendar. If you are a seed sector professional this program has been designed specifically with your needs in mind.

The tuition for the master's degree in seed technology and business staring in the 2007-08 academic year will be approximately $26,000. The program starts in July 2007 and finishes in early summer 2009. Enrollment is limited to permit quality interaction between the instructor and student. Courses must be taken in the order in which they are offered and students will remain with the same group throughout the degree program.

The Delivery

Most of the content of the courses will be delivered on CD's and access using a web browser. By delivering the content on CD's, we will avoid some internet connectivity challenges. The curriculum incorporates experience gained by other distance education programs at Iowa State. Lessons are carefully designed and include interactivity. You can schedule your study time. Some of the interaction between the students and instructors will take place within an on-line learning system.

The Results

The seed and genetics industry is growing. The program will boost your productivity by giving you decision making tools and up-to-date scientific and technical information about seed and the ways in which it delivers value to users and society. Improved decisions will increase your income and ability to manage and lead in this growing part of our world.

Contacts

If you want additional information about the M.S. in Seed Technology and Business, contact Paul Christensen, Program Manager, at 515-294-8745 or intlcorn@iastate.edu.