International relations programs involve the relationships of politics and business among various cultures.
For those who are committed to learning about other cultures and how they interact in the business and political spheres, a graduate degree in international relations can be a fulfilling and rewarding experience. Several schools offer graduate programs in international relations that offer ample opportunities for students to customize their learning experience to fit their own interests and career goals.
Syracuse University
Syracuse University's Master of Arts in International Relations (IR) program combines semesters of study on the main campus in upstate New York with semesters spent gaining real-world experience in Washington, D.C., or abroad. Students begin the program by spending a full school year in Syracuse taking required courses and classes in their chosen areas of concentration, and a three-day exercise in which students work through a simulated international conflict caps off the spring semester.
During the summer and fall semesters, students do an internship abroad and take classes at one of Syracuse's international campuses or a foreign university. Ambitious students can choose to combine their IR studies with a dual degree in public policy, economics or public relations through other departments at Syracuse.
Syracuse University
International Relations Program
225 Eggers Hall
Syracuse, NY 13244
315-443-2306
maxwell.syr.edu/IR/IRMAIN.asp
University of Southern California (USC)
The University of Southern California offers a Ph.D. and several dual master's degrees in international relations. For the Ph.D. in Politics and International Relations, students take three required courses in international relations theory before picking three areas of concentration from choices such as Foreign Policy Analysis, International Political Economy and Comparative Politics/Regional Studies. According to the school's website, graduates of the program have gone on to positions in the U.S. State Department and professorships at universities throughout the world.
The three dual master's degree programs at USC are a Master's in International Relations/Public Administration, Master's in International Relations/Planning and a Master's in International Relations/Juris Doctor of Law in coordination with USC's School of Law. In the combined IR/Law program, students take law courses exclusively in the first year and then take classes from both schools during years two and three.
USC School of International Relations
3518 Trousdale Parkway
VKC 330, University Park
Los Angeles, CA 90089
213-740-2136
college.usc.edu/sir/home/
Yale University
Yale University's Master of Arts in International Relations program prides itself on small class sizes that give students unparalleled access to the professors and resources of this Ivy League school. Virtually all successful applicants have professional work experience, and many of them have lived in multiple countries, creating a diverse classroom environment in which students can learn from one another. All students take a foundation course in international relations during their first semester, which is followed by core courses in history, comparative politics, international relations theory and economic analysis.
Along with the degree in IR, students have the option to add graduate certificates or an entire second degree. Graduate certificates in Development Studies, Global Health and International Security Studies are offered through the department, and joint degrees in management, law, public health and forestry and environmental studies are offered in conjunction with other schools at Yale.
International Affairs Council
Yale University
Box 208206
New Haven, CT 06520
203-432-3418
yale.edu/macmillan/iac/mainternational.htm
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