Examine economic and environmental variables for profitable and sustainable production with CSU's online Master of Agriculture in Integrated Resource Management
Today's agricultural managers are challenged to manage their land, animal, and natural resources in ways that ensure both long term profitability and sustainability of farms, ranches, and rural communities. Integrated Resource Management (IRM) is a concept within agricultural production that examines economic and environmental variables with an orientation toward more sustainable production.
The Master of Agriculture degree with a specialization in Integrated Resource Management gives you the knowledge and skills necessary to operate an agricultural business efficiently and sustainably without sacrificing profits.
CSU's online master's in agriculture is one of the only programs of its kind in the nation, and it is designed for working professionals. Some unique attributes of this degree are:
Students interact and network with others across the country as well as some international locations.
Advisors help students design plans of study that emphasize immediate career applicability.
Online education allows working professionals to obtain a degree without putting their careers on hold.
Download a printable flyer with the highlights of this program, including an overview of courses, learning outcomes, and admission and program completion requirements.
Program has a tentative time frame of two years. Program duration may vary based on previous coursework, intensity of study, and course availability. Summer courses are not required.
You will earn a Master of Agriculture in Agricultural Sciences, the same regionally-accredited Colorado State University degree that a student on the Fort Collins campus is awarded. Your transcript will reflect the specialization in Integrated Resource Management.
This program will help professionals seeking to advance their careers in land management careers such as ranch managers, wildlife/forest managers, Extension agents, government agency employees, and more.
[The Integrated Resources Management] program provides the opportunities for a new kind of manager. We can't just teach you like a normal, traditional disciplinary program anymore. It has to be from a holistic approach. We have to be able to look at business, animals, people, land management, stewardship, conservation—that's the key to this program, and that's our primary objective: helping new managers, training new managers to be able to acquire those skills.