44 Farms-Texas A&M International Beef Cattle Academy
Applications for the 2024-2025 IBCA class are now open!
With a limited class size and online coursework taught by internationally renowned Texas A&M faculty and guest lecturers, the 44 Farms-Texas A&M International Beef Cattle Academy, IBCA, is a certificate program that offers an exclusive and customized learning experience tailored to the educational and professional needs of each participant. As a participant, you will have access to emerging technologies in beef cattle reproduction, nutrition, genetics, health, and welfare related to all phases of beef production, including cutting-edge practices for the quality and safety of beef products.
At the completion of the IBCA, you will put your knowledge into practice through hands-on learning experiences at various locations in Texas and on the Texas A&M University College Station campus. Your program will conclude with a graduation ceremony held during the history-making Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, attended by over 1,700 participants annually.
Advance your knowledge and become part of the Aggie community in global beef production by becoming a graduate of the International Beef Cattle Academy!
For more information, please do not hesitate to contact certificate administrators at [email protected].
Applicants
Ideal academy students are enthusiastic and willing to advance their understanding by learning the most up to date and emerging information in the industry.
Here is a list of example students:
- Advanced beef industry professionals
- Technical services and marketing professionals
- Graduate or Professional Students
- Government officials
- Breed association personnel
Scholarships that cover up to 70% of the tuition costs are available.
Plan A – Certificate Program
Enrollment of all courses
- Down payment of $6,400 due one month before the start of the IBCA.
- Payment of $800 one month before each module starts.
- Includes Experiential Learning and Graduation Ceremony
- Total Investment: $12,000
Plan B – Certificate Program
Enrollment of all courses
- No down payment.
- Payment of $2,000 two months before each module starts.
- Includes Experiential Learning and Graduation Ceremony
- Total Investment: $14,000
Plan C – Individual Courses
No certificate
- Payment of $3,000 per module three months before module starts.
Experiential Learning and Graduation Ceremony at Texas A&M University
- Students are responsible for travel to and from College Station, Texas and any VISA requirements (if needed). The IBCA will provide an invitation letter for B1/B2 VISA applications.
- Lodging, meals, and transportation expenses of students upon arrival in College Station are included in the certificate program registration.
Apply to the IBCA
If you are ready to grow your knowledge of the global beef industry, consider applying to IBCA today! Applications for the 2024-2025 class are now open.
Course Description
44 Farms-Texas A&M International Beef Cattle Academy consists of seven online courses of approximately 30 hours each. The completion of six courses is required for certification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Us
For more information about the 44 Farms-Texas A&M International Beef Cattle Academy please email us at [email protected] or [email protected] or contact the following:
Ky Pohler, Associate Professor, Beef Cattle Production
Odile Polanco Jimenez, Graduate Research Assistant
Sponsors
Sidney and Rawle “Buck” Thomason, Jr. 69 Endowment