International Master in Agricultural Management: Unlocking Skills for Success

1. Internationaler Masterstudiengang Agrarmanagement IMA

2. One university – two campuses Bavaria: Triesdorf Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences Freising Folie 2 H. Heiler |

3. Weihenstephan-Triesdorf = Life Science Center School of Agriculture since 1803 University of Applied Sciences since 1971 6000 students Four applications for one study place; 1,800 beginners per year 135 Professors 17 Bachelor, 6 Master (DAAD-Avard 2008), 2 Double degree FH dual = apprenticeship + academic studies Agriculture, Agricultural Management, Biotechnology, Bioprocess Informatics, Brewing Technology, Environmental Protection, Food Technology, Food and Nutrition, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Renewable Energy, Water Technology, MBA Agriculture, MBA Regional Management Every year 3 Mio. Euro from industry and government for research (applications by university) Centre for research in horticulture, food-technology, landscape Over 70 cooperations with universities worldwide Folie 3 H. Heiler |

4. Campus Triesdorf

5. Degree Courses (Bachelor + Master)Campus Triesdorf Nutrition and Supply Management (222) Agriculture (466) Food and Nutrition Management (371) Technology of Renewable Energies (219) Environmental Protection (356) Water Technology (80) International Master Course in Agricultural Management (MBA) (65) Master Regional Management (MBA) (25) Master Energy Management and Energy Technology (SS 2010 in cooperation with Ansbach and Nuremberg) Folie 5 H. Heiler |

6. International Master Study Course Agricultural Management IMA

7. VR Larionov: „employers demands decide…“„internships are important..“ • Prof. Mansberger: „students are customers!“„we have to attract quality students!“„C3 competence, competition, cooperation“

8. Philosophy of the International Master Study Course • To contribute to • praxis oriented, professional training in the agricultural area • the constitution of high performance education structure in partner countries • reliable and continously partnership with partner universities • top executive for the industry, also the German industry • improvement of income, supply, and environment conditions • Promotion of excellent high performing students

9. Structure of the 4-semester Master Course Practical Semester 1st Sem. 1stTheoretical Semester at the University 2nd Sem. Enterprise Internship 2nd Theoretical Semester at the University 3rd Sem. Master Thesis 4th Sem. 1st Apr – 30th Sep 1st Oct. – 14th Feb 15th Feb - 14th Mar 15th Mar – 31st Jul Approx. 4 months Practical training on selected farms Courses in applied economics and management Farm machinery course Animal husbandry course (total 30 ECs) Management Techniques and Controlling 5 ECs Seminar on Production Economics5 ECs Computer Application in Business Management andEmpirical Research5 ECs Business Management5 ECs Optional modules 10 ECs Language: German Training in a firm or institution dealing with agricultural services (Agricultural trade, advisory services, consulting firms, food processing firms, chemical industry) (5 ECs) Specialisations: Management Consultancy Agricultural Machinery Agricultural & Rural Development Concepts Rural Development (10 ECs) Farm Business Planning (5 ECs) Seminar on Agrarian Policy (5 ECs) Strategies and Concepts of Agricultural Marketing (5 ECs) Languages: German, English Optional modules in English (5 ECs) Approx. 4 months Final Degree: Master of Business Administration in Agriculture (MBA) Project Planning and Evaluation (5 ECs) Optional modules (5 ECs) Assistant programmefor lecturers (additional 6-12 months) Advanced subjects Translation of training modules Experience in lecturing

10. Participants practical semester

11. Participants 1. theoretical study semester

12. Participants at the assistant program

13. expert knowledge in step with actual practice of economics elobaration of term papers data collection on real farms elobaration of potential farm business plans Practial related lectures

14. MBA-Students are customers! support with grants support by appartement hunting German course for certificate C1 German tutors life and study in Germany looking for practical terms opportunities private questions...

15. Practical terms...“Employers decide – but also have to finance!“

16. Alumni-meetings 2011: 20 Jahre IMA An unforgettable evening... ... With more than 160 alumni from more than 20 countries Alumni-meeting 2012

17. Option for manifold exchange:Studentsacademic mobilityPh.D. possibilitiesconferencesadvanced trainingliterature…..Working in the network!

18. Perspectives of the study course • in agricultural farming enterprises • in enterprises of agrarian economy • in foreign brances of German and international enterprises • as lecturer at universities and colleges • in international projects and extension services • in agricultural administration • in adapted research

19. Международная партнерская сеть MBA Университет прикладных наук Вайенштефан Триздорф Нарынский гос. университетим. С.Нааматова Нац. аграрный университет Киев Нац. аграрный университет Сумы USAMV Тимишоара(Румыния) Гос. сельскохоз. академия Полтава Ташкентский институт ирригации и меллиорации Международная партнерская сеть Аграрный менеджмент Каз. нац. аграрный университет Алматы USAMVЯссы (Румыния) Кыргызскийгос. аграрный университет Бишкек Казагро-техн. университет им. С.Сейфуллина Технико-экономический университет Костанай USAMV Бухарест ВГАУ им. Петра I Воронеж Армянская сельхозака- демия Ереван Азербайджанский гос. аграрный университет Гянджа Гос. аграрный университет Грузии Тбилиси

20. New developments and chancesMOOC • In June 2013 the IMA won an international competition with its concept for a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). The study course herby is one of the innovative forces to use most modern methods and instruments to make lectures “interactive, collaborative worldwide free available”(iversity.org). using the internet.

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