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-ROM so that you can participate without a fast Internet
connection. Professors will interact with you using the Internet.
The Curriculum
The Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business is specifically
oriented to prepare students for management roles. It emphasizes development
of superior problem-solving and analytic skills combining seed science and
technology with essential courses in business management in a rigorous integrated
curriculum. The business courses will highlight seed-related issues while 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-one-half years. You will be encouraged to share your work experience
with other members of the group. You will take one or two courses per semester
so that you can balance your other commitments. The Graduate Program in Seed
Technology and Business courses follow the Iowa State University academic calendar.
If you are a seed sector professional, this program has been designed specifically
with your needs in mind.
The Delivery
The program will boost your productivity by providing you with 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.
Most of the content of the courses will be delivered via CD-ROM
and the Internet, and can be viewed through common web browsers. Providing
content on CD-ROMs allows you greater flexibility in scheduling study
times and helps you to avoid Internet connectivity challenges.
The curriculum incorporates experience gained by other distance education
programs at Iowa State University, and lessons are carefully designed and include
interactivity.
Some of the interaction between you your instructors will take place
within an on-line learning system.
The Results
The seed and genetics industries are growing. The program will boost your
productivity by providing you with 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 would like additional information about the Graduate Program in Seed
Technology and Business, contact Paul Christensen, Program Manager, at 515-294-8745
or seedgrad@iastate.edu.
