Overview
Our Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications program from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is small enough to get to know you, your passions, and your goals for the future.
At ALEC, you'll have the encouragement of fellow ALEC students and faculty from all backgrounds.
Career Opportunities
The opportunities with an ALEC degree are endless. Graduates from the ALEC program are involved in a variety of rewarding careers:
- Secondary and Postsecondary Education
- Program Administrator
- Agricultural and Youth Extension
- Agricultural Marketing, Sales, and Supervision
- Community Development
- Organizational Trainer
- Environmental Education and Natural Resources Advocacy
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Beginning Agriculture Teachers
- Second Year Agriculture Teacher
- Volunteer Management
- Interpersonal Intelligence for Professional Success
- Critical Approaches to Leadership
- Leading Professional Organizations and Communities
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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- May 15 - deadline for the online graduate program
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Education Agriculture View 234 other Masters in Agriculture in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution (the program is not restricted to students with particular backgrounds or degrees)
- A minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA on all undergraduate coursework (a person with a GPA lower than 3.0 may still be considered in certain circumstances)
- Submit three letters of recommendation along with your graduate school application
- GRE test scores are optional, and provide additional information
Tuition Fee
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International
28464 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 28464 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
28464 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 28464 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
13176 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13176 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Urbana
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.