On behalf of Aaron Lusby. John Leatherman
----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Aaron Lusby" <[email protected]> To: "John Leatherman" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:08:48 AM Subject: Rural Development Graduate Certificate John, would you mind posting the following message to the MCRSA list-serv? If you think of any others that might be appropriate, that would be okay as well. Thanks for your help. ____ The Department of Agricultural Sciences and The Rural Development Center at Louisiana Tech University are pleased to announce Louisiana Tech University Post-Baccalaureate (Graduate) Certificate in Rural Development, approved by the Louisiana Board of Regents. The certificate consists of 12 hours of courses that train students in economic development theory, grants and grant writing, international trade, conducting business over the internet, and relating geographic information systems to economic development. The courses will first be offered during the Summer 2011 session. The program is open to anyone who meets admission requirements (a bachelor’s degree in any field; no GRE required), but specially tailored to professionals who have rural development duties or who would like to enhance their resumes to include skills in the available subject areas. All courses are offered online to fit busy schedules. Program details are available at http://www.latech.edu/rural_developm! ent/certification.shtml or you may contact Dr. Aaron Lusby at the Department of Agricultural Sciences and the Rural Development Center, 318-257-2451. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Higher Education Challenge program provided grant funding to the University for the development of the certificate program. Applications must be submitted to the Louisiana Tech University Graduate College by May 2. Apply online here: http://www.latech.edu/graduate_school/admissions/index.shtml ______ Aaron K. Lusby Assistant Professor of Agricultural Business Louisiana Tech University Louisiana Tech Rural Development Center 318-257-2451 [email protected] http://www.latech.edu/rural_development
