International Agricultural Development and Engagement
Certificate – International Agricultural Development and Engagement, PB
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Graduate Coordinator: Osei-Agyeman Yeboah Email: oyeboah@ncat.edu Phone: 336-285-4727
Department Chair: Anthony Yeboah Email: yeboaha@ncat.edu Phone: 336-285-4827
The Graduate Certificate in International Agricultural Development and Engagement provides traditional and non-traditional students interested in agricultural development with the requisite knowledge and skills that will enable them to secure employment and effectively work across cultural boundaries. The graduate certificate focuses on international trade issues, policy analysis techniques; project management, monitoring, and evaluation; techniques for solving complex problems involving multiple stakeholders; and behavior and culture in work organizations. As a result of the coursework, research, and experiential learning opportunities (domestically and abroad), graduates of the program will qualify for positions as mid-level personnel at the USDA Foreign Agricultural Services’ missions globally; trade coordinators for international corporations, including Cargill, Archer Daniels’ Midlands (ADM), Syngenta, Phillip Morris, and others.
Certificate Requirements
Total credit hours: 12
- ABM 738, 638; AGED 712, 713