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Program
Overview |
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The Masters in International Policy (MIP) offers advanced
training for students who wish to pursue non-academic
careers in international, governmental and non-governmental
organizations; in the diplomatic corps; in federal agencies
such as the foreign service and the intelligence community;
and in foreign policy making and other international policy
fields. This is thus distinct from our existing M.A. and
Ph.D. program (offered jointly with
Political Science) that trains students for teaching and
research careers at the university level.
The MIP combines rigorous substantive, analytical, and
theoretical study with practical problem-solving approaches.
It emphasizes the application of social science methods to
policy-relevant global issues. Specifically, graduates will:
• Understand, critically assess, and deal with global
policy issues. Students can focus on any number of policy
arenas including foreign policy, defense policy, security
policy, international environmental policy, economic and
political development, etc.
• Be prepared for applied careers in international
affairs. The MIP emphasizes problem-oriented and
problem-solving approach to social science research. For
example, students can choose to focus on topics ranging from
the degree to which globalization affects taxation and
redistribution in welfare states, to the proliferation of
weapons of mass destruction, to the (sometimes)
contradictory goals of economic development and
environmental protection.
• Be trained to address international policy issues by
applying the highest scientific standards while providing
solutions to questions of high practical relevance.
The Department’s faculty are devoted to addressing important
empirical, theoretical, and policy questions related not
only to the understanding of international affairs, but also
to the practical and ethical challenges of governing in an
international setting. This combination of policy analysis
with practical skills will enable graduates to meet the
global challenges ahead successfully and, thus, will be able
to bid competitively for a growing number of careers with an
international dimension. |
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