Global Affairs (MS)
Program Description
The Master of Science in Global Affairs is the flagship graduate program of the Center for Global Affairs (CGA), repeatedly ranked by the Foreign Policy Association as one of the nation’s leading institutions preparing students for international careers. The master’s program provides you with the in-depth knowledge and the contextual perspectives for becoming a successful, well-rounded professional in the global arena.
Faculty members are scholars and skilled practitioners, including former officers of the United Nations, international attorneys, leaders of organizations engaged in refugee relief and the protection of human rights, diplomats, activists, economists, and global energy and environment experts from whom you will acquire both nuanced analytical understanding and the methodologies to develop and to implement strategic solutions that address critical global problems.
In every nation, globalization requires a growing need for knowledgeable professionals who are capable of identifying solutions to the unique challenges of an interdependent world defined by socioeconomic transformation, the rise of new and emerging world powers, and changing cultural paradigms. The Master of Science in Global Affairs provides a multidisciplinary approach and equips you with the knowledge and the advanced skills to navigate different sectors of the international arena, whether working with individuals, policymakers, private organizations, or the public sector.
Admissions
All applicants to the School of Professional Studies (SPS) are required to submit the general application requirements, which include:
- Application Fee
- College/University Transcripts
- Résumé
- Statement of Purpose
- Degree Requirements
- Recommendations
- Kira Talent Assessment
- Degree-Specific Requirements
- English Language Assessment
- Pearson Versant English Placement Test
- International Transcript Evaluation
- International Student Visa Requirements
See degree specific application requirements for instructions specific to this program.
Program Requirements
The program requires the completion of 42 credits, comprised of the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| GLOB1-GC 1000 | International Relations in The Post-Cold War Era | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1030 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1040 | International Law | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3035 | Analytic Skills for Global Affairs | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3900 | Graduate Thesis or Capstone Project | 3 |
| Concentration Electives 1 | ||
| Concentration Electives (6 courses, by advisement) | 18 | |
International Relations/Global Futures (see concentration requirements below) | ||
Transitional Security (see concentration requirements below) | ||
Global Economy (see concentration requirements below) | ||
Human Rights and International Law (see concentration requirements below) | ||
International Development and Humanitarian Assistance (see concentration requirements below) | ||
Environment/Energy Policy (see concentration requirements below) | ||
Peacebuilding (see concentration requirements below) | ||
Global Gender Studies (see concentration requirements below) | ||
| Electives | ||
| Other Elective Credits 2 | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
- 1
Concentration electives are subject to change. Not all elective courses will be offered every semester.
- 2
Students select up to three (3) additional courses from any of the concentrations, or with the approval of the faculty advisor or program director, students may select a maximum of two courses from among designated courses in the graduate programs offered by NYU’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, elsewhere from within NYU, or from the following courses that will be offered periodically.
Concentrations
International Relations/Global Futures
The pace of change in international relations (IR) is accelerating rapidly and strategic surprise is now the norm. Nearly every day we wake up to something new and unanticipated. The International Relations/Global Futures concentration is designed to give students an advanced understanding of the factors shaping IR, and to place these factors in a futures context. What alternate future scenarios can we imagine? What are the forces for change in IR? How are these forces shaping the policies and capabilities of states and nonstate actors? What are the emerging issues that the world will have to face, and how might they be addressed? Courses within this concentration help students to improve their ability to anticipate change, and equip them with the analytical tools that are essential for professional success in a transforming environment. Students in the International Relations/Global Futures concentration are required to take the first course listed below. Students must then select five concentration elective courses (3 credits each) that are offered on a regular basis.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2045 | The Future of International Relations: Forces for Change and Alternate Scenarios | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Developing Countries in The Global Economy | ||
| Ethnic Conflicts | ||
| Machinery and Politics of U.S. Foreign Policy Decision Making | ||
| The Role of The U.S. in World Affairs | ||
| Strategic Foresight for International Relations | ||
GLOB1-GC 2050 | ||
GLOB1-GC 2060 | ||
| Intelligence and Counterintelligence | ||
| Transnational Terrorism | ||
| Global Climate Change | ||
GLOB1-GC 2291 | ||
| Women and Gender in the Middle East and South Asia | ||
| Gender and Development-Policy and Politics | ||
| Gender, Politics and the State in Development | ||
| Energy, Environment, and Resource Security | ||
| The Geopolitics of Energy | ||
| Contentious Politics | ||
| Advanced Colloquium (International Relations) | ||
GLOB1-GC 2505 | ||
GLOB1-GC 2514 | ||
GLOB1-GC 2565 | ||
GLOB1-GC 3001 | ||
| Political Risk: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis | ||
| Women, Peacemaking and Peacebuilding | ||
| Country Risk Analysis and Management | ||
| Advanced Data Analysis for Global Affairs | ||
GLOB1-GC 3002 | ||
| Geographic Information Systems for Global Affairs | ||
| Disinformation and Narrative Warfare | ||
| The Future of War | ||
| Consulting Practicum | ||
| The United Nations and 21st Century Challenges | ||
| Maintaining the Peace: The Work of the United Nations | ||
| Transnational Security | ||
| Arms Control, Non-Proliferation, and Disarmament of Weapons of Mass Destruction | ||
GLOB1-GC 2235 | ||
GLOB1-GC 2065 | ||
| National Security Decision Making Processes: Applied Theories | ||
| Introduction to the United Nations | ||
| Applied Statistics and Data Analysis | ||
| Peacemaking & Peacebuilding | ||
| Identities, Attitudes and Actions in Global Affairs | ||
| Gender in International Affairs: Sex, Power, and Politics | ||
| Global Risk | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Transnational Security
The Transnational Security concentration addresses the growing necessity for a multilateral approach to security issues that face the international community as a whole. It explores the heightened need for coordination between international agencies when confronting emerging global threats. Courses explore such topics as security policy, transnational crime, counter-terrorism, homeland security, and economic security. This concentration prepares students for rewarding careers assessing and mitigating security threats, and researching and crafting security policy, at a range of institutions, from government agencies and think thanks to private businesses and NGOs. Students in the Transnational Security concentration are required to take the first course listed below. Students must then select five concentration elective courses (3 credits each) that are offered on a regular basis.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2000 | Transnational Security | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Ethnic Conflicts | ||
| Machinery and Politics of U.S. Foreign Policy Decision Making | ||
| The Role of The U.S. in World Affairs | ||
GLOB1-GC 2060 | ||
| Intelligence and Counterintelligence | ||
| Transnational Terrorism | ||
| US Use of Force and the "Global War on Terror" | ||
| Transitional Justice in Theory and Practice | ||
| Corruption and Anti-Corruption | ||
| Hunger and Development: The Politics of Global Food Security | ||
| Global Financial Crime | ||
| Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons: Protection and Practice | ||
| Issues in Humanitarian Assistance and Intervention | ||
| Energy, Environment, and Resource Security | ||
| The Geopolitics of Energy | ||
| Contentious Politics | ||
| Advanced Colloquium (Transnational Security) | ||
| Water, Politics, Sustainability, and Opportunities | ||
| Infrastructure Security and Resilience | ||
GLOB1-GC 2565 | ||
| Mobilizing for Social Change: Organizing Effectively | ||
| Children and Youth in Conflict, Peacebuilding, and Development | ||
GLOB1-GC 3055 | ||
| Women, Peacemaking and Peacebuilding | ||
GLOB1-GC 3062 | ||
GLOB1-GC 2227 | ||
| Advanced Data Analysis for Global Affairs | ||
| Responding to Emergencies in the Global System | ||
| Geographic Information Systems for Global Affairs | ||
| Disinformation and Narrative Warfare | ||
| The Future of War | ||
| Consulting Practicum | ||
| The United Nations and 21st Century Challenges | ||
| Conflict Assessment: Theory and Practice | ||
| Machinery and Politics of U.S. Foreign Policy Decision Making | ||
| Armed Forces and Society | ||
| Arms Control, Non-Proliferation, and Disarmament of Weapons of Mass Destruction | ||
GLOB1-GC 2065 | ||
GLOB1-GC 2075 | ||
| Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Global Affairs | ||
| International Justice | ||
GLOB1-GC 2235 | ||
| National Security Decision Making Processes: Applied Theories | ||
| Applied Statistics and Data Analysis | ||
| Global Risk | ||
| Espionage and Economic Power | ||
| Infrastructure Security & Resilience | ||
| Cyberpower & Global Security | ||
GSCC1-GC 2000 | ||
GSCC1-GC 2015 | ||
GSCC1-GC 1000 | ||
| Open Source Intelligence | ||
| Cyber: Technical, Operational & Strategic Perspectives | ||
| National Security and Emerging Tech | ||
| Peacemaking & Peacebuilding | ||
| Identities, Attitudes and Actions in Global Affairs | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Global Economy
From the gadgets we use, to the food we eat, to the clothes we wear - the Global Economy is everywhere and it never sleeps. While global trade and finance are not new phenomena, they have accelerated dramatically in the last thirty years with the advent of new technologies, adoption of free market policies, and creation of capital markets. Indeed, more commodities, goods, services, people, and capital flow across borders than ever before. But the Global Economy is not a static system; it is constantly evolving, reflecting a variety of social, political, and economic interactions. How is the global economy currently organized? What factors shape it? Who are the major stakeholders? The Global Economy concentration focuses on these important questions and more. Students will learn to analyze the opportunities and challenges of economic globalization and interdependence, as well as to understand the roles of key participants - from governments and supranational organizations, to corporations, banks, NGOs, and other non-state actors, to individual workers and investors. This concentration is an excellent foundation for careers in the private sector (e.g. consulting, finance, multinational corporations, startups), public sector (e.g. central banks, development banks, commerce departments), as well as NGOs and social enterprises. Students in the Global Economy concentration are required to take the first course listed below. Students must then select five concentration elective courses (3 credits each) that are offered on a regular basis.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2295 | Fundamentals of Corporate Finance | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| The Integration of Profit & Purpose: Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability | ||
| Developing Countries in The Global Economy | ||
GLOB1-GC 2105 | ||
| Clean Technology: Developments, Trends, and Opportunities | ||
GLOB1-GC 2160 | ||
GLOB1-GC 2170 | ||
| Corruption and Anti-Corruption | ||
| Hunger and Development: The Politics of Global Food Security | ||
GLOB1-GC 2400 | ||
| The Geopolitics of Energy | ||
| The Economics and Finance of Energy | ||
| Private Sector Partnerships | ||
| Energy and the Environment | ||
| Global Climate Finance | ||
| Energy and Sustainability Management for Portfolios: Putting Policy into Practice | ||
GLOB1-GC 2514 | ||
GLOB1-GC 2565 | ||
| Political Risk: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis | ||
| Beyond GDP: New Metrics for a Global Economy | ||
| Country Risk Analysis and Management | ||
| Advanced Data Analysis for Global Affairs | ||
| Management and Leadership in Global Affairs | ||
| Consulting Practicum | ||
| The United Nations and 21st Century Challenges | ||
| Cyber Leadership, Risk Oversight and Resilience | ||
| Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Global Affairs | ||
| The Emerging Markets | ||
| Applied Statistics and Data Analysis | ||
| Advanced Colloquium (Global Economy) | ||
| Fundamentals of ESG and Impact Investing: Understanding and Measuring Social and Environmental Impct | ||
| Financial Inclusion in Practice: A Toolset for the Digital Age | ||
| Espionage and Economic Power | ||
| Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Human Rights and International Law
The proliferation of conflict in the post-Cold War era, often accompanied by gross violations of law and abuses against civilian populations, has focused attention on the need to strengthen international standards of behavior and justice. International law, transitional justice, human rights, protection of the environment, national reconstruction, and international organizations are playing an increasingly important role in the discourse of international affairs. The Human Rights and International Law concentration prepares students for careers with research and advocacy organizations, the media, the United Nations, and other international organizations, as well as the pursuit of a law degree. Students in the Human Rights and International Law concentration are required to take the first course listed below. Students must then select five concentration elective courses (3 credits each) that are offered on a regular basis.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2240 | International Human Rights: Laws, Mechanisms, and Practices | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Conflict Assessment: Theory and Practice | ||
GLOB1-GC 2020 | ||
| Ethics in International Affairs | ||
GLOB1-GC 2060 | ||
| US Use of Force and the "Global War on Terror" | ||
| Transitional Justice in Theory and Practice | ||
| Mediation Skills for Global Affairs | ||
| Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons: Protection and Practice | ||
| Women and Human Rights: International Law and Policy | ||
| Gender and Development-Policy and Politics | ||
| Gender, Politics and the State in Development | ||
| Private Sector Partnerships | ||
| Cyberspace: Technical, Operational, and Strategic Perspectives | ||
GLOB1-GC 2514 | ||
| Advanced Colloquium (Human Rights & International Law) | ||
| Human Rights Research and Advocacy | ||
GLOB1-GC 2565 | ||
| Mobilizing for Social Change: Organizing Effectively | ||
| Children and Youth in Conflict, Peacebuilding, and Development | ||
| Women, Peacemaking and Peacebuilding | ||
GLOB1-GC 2227 | ||
GLOB1-GC 2362 | ||
| Advanced Data Analysis for Global Affairs | ||
| Non-Citizenship in the Twenty-First Century: Refugees, Statelessness, and Forced Migration | ||
| Consulting Practicum | ||
| The United Nations and 21st Century Challenges | ||
| Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Global Affairs | ||
| International Justice | ||
| Introduction to the United Nations | ||
| Applied Statistics and Data Analysis | ||
| Climate Change and Human Rights | ||
GLOB1-GC 3055 | ||
| Gender & Migration | ||
| Peacemaking & Peacebuilding | ||
| Gender in International Affairs: Sex, Power, and Politics | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
International Development and Humanitarian Assistance
Among the issues explored in the International Development and Humanitarian Assistance concentration are global poverty, the state and civil society in development, foreign aid, the role of gender in poverty alleviation, and the principles and politics of humanitarian assistance and intervention, including those aimed at refugees and internally displaced persons. This concentration prepares students for careers with NGOs involved in aid and advocacy, the United Nations, and other multilateral or governmental aid organizations. Students in the International Development and Humanitarian Assistance concentration are required to take the first course listed below. Students must then select five concentration elective courses (3 credits each) that are offered on a regular basis.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| GLOB1-GC 1020 | Developing Countries in The Global Economy | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Developing Countries in The Global Economy | ||
| Ethics in International Affairs | ||
GLOB1-GC 2060 | ||
GLOB1-GC 2100 | ||
| Clean Technology: Developments, Trends, and Opportunities | ||
| Transitional Justice in Theory and Practice | ||
| Corruption and Anti-Corruption | ||
| International Human Rights: Laws, Mechanisms, and Practices | ||
GLOB1-GC 2341 | ||
| Mediation Skills for Global Affairs | ||
| Hunger and Development: The Politics of Global Food Security | ||
| Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons: Protection and Practice | ||
| Issues in Humanitarian Assistance and Intervention | ||
| Workshop in Applied Peacebuilding | ||
| Women and Human Rights: International Law and Policy | ||
| Gender and Development-Policy and Politics | ||
| Gender, Politics and the State in Development | ||
| Private Sector Partnerships | ||
| Sustainable Development | ||
| Contentious Politics | ||
| Water, Politics, Sustainability, and Opportunities | ||
| Human Rights Research and Advocacy | ||
| Infrastructure Security and Resilience | ||
| Advanced Colloquium (International Development & Humanitarian Assistance) | ||
GLOB1-GC 2565 | ||
GLOB1-GC 2570 | ||
| Children and Youth in Conflict, Peacebuilding, and Development | ||
| Women, Peacemaking and Peacebuilding | ||
GLOB1-GC 2481 | ||
| Beyond GDP: New Metrics for a Global Economy | ||
| Gender & Migration | ||
| Advanced Data Analysis for Global Affairs | ||
| Responding to Emergencies in the Global System | ||
GLOB1-GC 2092 | ||
| Non-Citizenship in the Twenty-First Century: Refugees, Statelessness, and Forced Migration | ||
| Geographic Information Systems for Global Affairs | ||
| Consulting Practicum | ||
| The United Nations and 21st Century Challenges | ||
| Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Global Affairs | ||
| International Justice | ||
| Introduction to the United Nations | ||
| Applied Statistics and Data Analysis | ||
| Climate Change and Human Rights | ||
GLOB1-GC 3055 | ||
| Peacemaking & Peacebuilding | ||
| Fundamentals of ESG and Impact Investing: Understanding and Measuring Social and Environmental Impct | ||
| Gender in International Affairs: Sex, Power, and Politics | ||
| Foundations in Trauma-Informed Fieldwork | ||
| Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship | ||
| Restorative Practices | ||
| Financial Inclusion in Practice: A Toolset for the Digital Age | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Environment and Energy Policy
The Environment/Energy Policy concentration analyzes the implications of the changing global energy and environmental landscape, as well as the new and emerging opportunities and challenges energy and climate changes present for national and global sustainability and security. The modern energy sector is experiencing rapid change with new oil and gas developments reshaping traditional energy geopolitics; a strong and growing renewable energy sector impacting local, national, and international energy policies and future forecasts; and innovative technological advances that are transforming all areas of the energy supply chain. This concentration prepares students to compete and thrive in this challenging and exciting sector, taking advantage of the opportunities occurring across the energy and environmental landscape. Courses reflect the increasing importance of energy in the formulation of national and foreign policy among countries the world over, as well as the impact of climate change on our environment. Students in the Environment and Energy Policy concentration are required to take the first course listed below. Students must then select five concentration elective courses (3 credits each) that are offered on a regular basis.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2430 | Energy and the Environment | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Energy and the Environment | ||
| Energy, Environment, and Resource Security | ||
| Global Climate Change | ||
| Clean Technology: Developments, Trends, and Opportunities | ||
| Hunger and Development: The Politics of Global Food Security | ||
GLOB1-GC 2400 | ||
| The Geopolitics of Energy | ||
| The Economics and Finance of Energy | ||
| Private Sector Partnerships | ||
| Sustainable Development | ||
| Global Electricity Markets and Policy | ||
GLOB1-GC 2480 | ||
| Global Climate Finance | ||
| Energy and Sustainability Management for Portfolios: Putting Policy into Practice | ||
| Water, Politics, Sustainability, and Opportunities | ||
| Infrastructure Security and Resilience | ||
| Advanced Colloquium (Environmental/Energy Policy) | ||
GLOB1-GC 2565 | ||
| Comparative Energy Politics | ||
| Political Risk: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis | ||
GLOB1-GC 2481 | ||
GLOB1-GC 2486 | ||
GLOB1-GC 3062 | ||
| Advanced Data Analysis for Global Affairs | ||
| Geographic Information Systems for Global Affairs | ||
| Consulting Practicum | ||
| The United Nations and 21st Century Challenges | ||
| Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Global Affairs | ||
| Applied Statistics and Data Analysis | ||
| Climate Change and Human Rights | ||
| The Integration of Profit & Purpose: Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability | ||
| Identities, Attitudes and Actions in Global Affairs | ||
| Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Peacebuilding
The Peacebuilding concentration examines the methodologies and the applied strategies used to establish long- term, sustainable peace and security on a global scale. Peacebuilding emphasizes attaining stability and institutional reform on a structural level through the mediation of government institutions, nongovernmental organizations, and the United Nations. This concentration provides students with the skills and knowledge that are necessary to assess and mitigate conflicts and advance peace from positions within government, NGOs, think tanks, and nonprofits. Students in the Peacebuilding concentration are required to take the first course listed below. Students must then select five concentration elective courses (3 credits each) that are offered on a regular basis.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| GLOB1-GC 1010 | Peacemaking & Peacebuilding | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Conflict Assessment: Theory and Practice | ||
| Transitional Justice in Theory and Practice | ||
| Mediation Skills for Global Affairs | ||
| Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons: Protection and Practice | ||
| Workshop in Applied Peacebuilding | ||
| Working with Groups: Skills for Practioners | ||
| Joint Research Seminar in Peacebuilding | ||
| Advanced Colloquium (Peacebuilding) | ||
| Mobilizing for Social Change: Organizing Effectively | ||
| Advanced Joint Research Seminar in Peacebuilding | ||
| Children and Youth in Conflict, Peacebuilding, and Development | ||
| Women, Peacemaking and Peacebuilding | ||
| Geographic Information Systems for Global Affairs | ||
| The United Nations and 21st Century Challenges | ||
| Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Global Affairs | ||
| Applied Statistics and Data Analysis | ||
| Foundations in Trauma-Informed Fieldwork | ||
| Restorative Practices | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Global Gender Studies
Gender equality has not been achieved anywhere, but it is an international priority: there is increasing awareness of the fact that abuses of women’s rights are among the drivers of the demographic changes and social inequalities that trigger violent/conflict, as well as poverty and other ills. Gender issues are a critical component of national and international decision-making. This new concentration in Global Gender Studies within the MS in Global Affairs is one of the few master's-level training programs available to equip graduate students with the knowledge and skills to analyze the fundamental relationship between gender and international politics. It provides students with a solid foundation to promote social justice, development, human rights and corporate social responsibility in international development, peace and governance organizations, national foreign affairs, aid, social policy and defense departments, private sector organizations, the not-for-profit sector, and academia. Students in the Global Gender Studies concentration are required to take the first course listed below. Students must then select five concentration elective courses (3 credits each) that are offered on a regular basis.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2340 | Gender in International Affairs: Sex, Power, and Politics | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Ethics in International Affairs | ||
| International Human Rights: Laws, Mechanisms, and Practices | ||
| Hunger and Development: The Politics of Global Food Security | ||
| Issues in Humanitarian Assistance and Intervention | ||
GLOB1-GC 2341 | ||
| Women and Gender in the Middle East and South Asia | ||
| Women and Human Rights: International Law and Policy | ||
| Gender and Development-Policy and Politics | ||
| Gender, Politics and the State in Development | ||
| Private Sector Partnerships | ||
| Energy and the Environment | ||
| Contentious Politics | ||
| Children and Youth in Conflict, Peacebuilding, and Development | ||
| Women, Peacemaking and Peacebuilding | ||
| Gender & Migration | ||
| Advanced Data Analysis for Global Affairs | ||
| Non-Citizenship in the Twenty-First Century: Refugees, Statelessness, and Forced Migration | ||
| Geographic Information Systems for Global Affairs | ||
| Consulting Practicum | ||
| The United Nations and 21st Century Challenges | ||
| The Integration of Profit & Purpose: Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability | ||
| Peacemaking & Peacebuilding | ||
| Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Global Affairs | ||
| Applied Statistics and Data Analysis | ||
| Identities, Attitudes and Actions in Global Affairs | ||
| Foundations in Trauma-Informed Fieldwork | ||
| Restorative Practices | ||
| Financial Inclusion in Practice: A Toolset for the Digital Age | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Specializations
In addition to a concentration, MSGA students are now able to attain a specialization in Data Analytics, Global Risk or the United Nations.
Data Analytics
Data analytics is a transferable skill set that is particularly valuable in the field of international affairs for advanced research and quantitative analysis. This specialization will help you throughout your coursework and thesis/capstone projects, and will provide highly sought-after knowledge and skills that will enhance your résumé and your ability to analyze and present complex data sets and ideas.
Global Risk
In today’s turbulent and uncertain world, risk assessment is a valuable skill set that that can serve to inform the decision-making process across multiple fields. This specialization provides a comprehensive overview of the concept of risk; its sub-elements (threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, and impact); risk management strategies (mitigation, avoidance, transfer, and acceptance); as well the socio-political and economic consequences.
United Nations
The United Nations specialization provides a focus on the operations of the UN, as well as the contemporary challenges it faces, preparing students for a career within the UN system in tandem with their chosen concentration. Students learn practical skills such as policy writing and negotiations, and global mediation. In addition, they gain field experience by working with UN agencies on real-world issues.
Sample Plan of Study
International Relations/Global Futures
Part-Time
| 1st Semester/Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| GLOB1-GC 1000 | International Relations in The Post-Cold War Era | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1030 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 2nd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 1040 | International Law | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3035 | Analytic Skills for Global Affairs | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 3rd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2045 | The Future of International Relations: Forces for Change and Alternate Scenarios | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2345 | Introduction to the United Nations | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 4th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2500 | Advanced Colloquium (International Relations) | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3060 | Political Risk: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 5th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 3060 | Political Risk: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2515 | Applied Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 6th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 3920 | Consulting Practicum | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2516 | Advanced Data Analysis for Global Affairs | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 7th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 3900 | Graduate Thesis or Capstone Project | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3061 | Country Risk Analysis and Management | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Full-Time
| 1st Semester/Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| GLOB1-GC 1000 | International Relations in The Post-Cold War Era | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1030 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1040 | International Law | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3035 | Analytic Skills for Global Affairs | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 2nd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2045 | The Future of International Relations: Forces for Change and Alternate Scenarios | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2345 | Introduction to the United Nations | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3060 | Political Risk: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2515 | Applied Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 3rd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2500 | Advanced Colloquium (International Relations) | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3060 | Political Risk: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3920 | Consulting Practicum | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2516 | Advanced Data Analysis for Global Affairs | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 4th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 3061 | Country Risk Analysis and Management | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3900 | Graduate Thesis or Capstone Project | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Transnational Security
Part-Time
| 1st Semester/Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| GLOB1-GC 1000 | International Relations in The Post-Cold War Era | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3035 | Analytic Skills for Global Affairs | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 2nd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 1030 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2070 | Intelligence and Counterintelligence | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 3rd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2518 | Geographic Information Systems for Global Affairs | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2051 | Disinformation and Narrative Warfare | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 4th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 3900 | Graduate Thesis or Capstone Project | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3920 | Consulting Practicum | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 5th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2000 | Transnational Security | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1040 | International Law | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 6th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2080 | Transnational Terrorism | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2515 | Applied Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 7th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2293 | Global Financial Crime | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2245 | National Security Decision Making Processes: Applied Theories | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Full-Time
| 1st Semester/Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| GLOB1-GC 1000 | International Relations in The Post-Cold War Era | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3035 | Analytic Skills for Global Affairs | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1030 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1040 | International Law | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 2nd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2051 | Disinformation and Narrative Warfare | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2070 | Intelligence and Counterintelligence | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2518 | Geographic Information Systems for Global Affairs | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3920 | Consulting Practicum | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 3rd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2000 | Transnational Security | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2080 | Transnational Terrorism | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2293 | Global Financial Crime | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2515 | Applied Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 4th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 3900 | Graduate Thesis or Capstone Project | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2245 | National Security Decision Making Processes: Applied Theories | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Global Economy
Full-Time
| 1st Semester/Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| GLOB1-GC 1000 | International Relations in The Post-Cold War Era | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1030 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1040 | International Law | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3035 | Analytic Skills for Global Affairs | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 2nd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 3061 | Country Risk Analysis and Management | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2445 | Global Electricity Markets and Policy | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2425 | Private Sector Partnerships | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2496 | Climate Justice and Climate Finance | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 3rd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2295 | Fundamentals of Corporate Finance | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2226 | Corruption and Anti-Corruption | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3065 | Fundamentals of ESG and Impact Investing: Understanding and Measuring Social and Environmental Impct | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2420 | The Economics and Finance of Energy | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 4th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 3060 | Political Risk: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3900 | Graduate Thesis or Capstone Project | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Part-Time
| 1st Semester/Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| GLOB1-GC 1000 | International Relations in The Post-Cold War Era | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1030 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 2nd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 1040 | International Law | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3035 | Analytic Skills for Global Affairs | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 3rd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2295 | Fundamentals of Corporate Finance | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2226 | Corruption and Anti-Corruption | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 4th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 3061 | Country Risk Analysis and Management | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2445 | Global Electricity Markets and Policy | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 5th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 3065 | Fundamentals of ESG and Impact Investing: Understanding and Measuring Social and Environmental Impct | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2420 | The Economics and Finance of Energy | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 6th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2425 | Private Sector Partnerships | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2496 | Climate Justice and Climate Finance | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 7th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 3060 | Political Risk: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3900 | Graduate Thesis or Capstone Project | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Human Rights and International Law
Part-Time
| 1st Semester/Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| GLOB1-GC 1000 | International Relations in The Post-Cold War Era | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1040 | International Law | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 2nd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 1030 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3035 | Analytic Skills for Global Affairs | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 3rd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2205 | International Justice | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2390 | Gender, Politics and the State in Development | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 4th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 3920 | Consulting Practicum | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2240 | International Human Rights: Laws, Mechanisms, and Practices | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 5th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2330 | Issues in Humanitarian Assistance and Intervention | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2340 | Gender in International Affairs: Sex, Power, and Politics | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 6th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2545 | Human Rights Research and Advocacy | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2386 | Gender & Migration | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 7th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2322 | Non-Citizenship in the Twenty-First Century: Refugees, Statelessness, and Forced Migration | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3900 | Graduate Thesis or Capstone Project | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Full-Time
| 1st Semester/Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| GLOB1-GC 1000 | International Relations in The Post-Cold War Era | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1030 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1040 | International Law | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3035 | Analytic Skills for Global Affairs | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 2nd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2240 | International Human Rights: Laws, Mechanisms, and Practices | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2345 | Introduction to the United Nations | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2545 | Human Rights Research and Advocacy | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2515 | Applied Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 3rd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2205 | International Justice | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2390 | Gender, Politics and the State in Development | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3920 | Consulting Practicum | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2516 | Advanced Data Analysis for Global Affairs | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 4th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2386 | Gender & Migration | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3900 | Graduate Thesis or Capstone Project | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
International Development and Humanitarian Assistance
| 1st Semester/Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| GLOB1-GC 1000 | International Relations in The Post-Cold War Era | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1020 | Developing Countries in The Global Economy | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1030 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3035 | Analytic Skills for Global Affairs | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 2nd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 3035 | Analytical Skills for Global Affairs | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2440 | Sustainable Development | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2345 | Introduction to the United Nations | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2330 | Issues in Humanitarian Assistance and Intervention | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 3rd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 3010 | Ghana: a Case Study in Development | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| 4th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2385 | Gender and Development-Policy and Politics | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2151 | Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Global Affairs | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1110 | African Politics, Economics, and Security | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2320 | Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons: Protection and Practice | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 5th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 3900 | Graduate Thesis or Capstone Project | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Environment and Energy Policy
Part-Time
| 1st Semester/Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| GLOB1-GC 1000 | International Relations in The Post-Cold War Era | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1030 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 2nd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 1040 | International Law | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3035 | Analytic Skills for Global Affairs | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 3rd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2405 | Energy, Environment, and Resource Security | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2490 | Energy and Sustainability Management for Portfolios: Putting Policy into Practice | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 4th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2410 | The Geopolitics of Energy | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2445 | Global Electricity Markets and Policy | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 5th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 3065 | Fundamentals of ESG and Impact Investing: Understanding and Measuring Social and Environmental Impct | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2420 | The Economics and Finance of Energy | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 6th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2425 | Private Sector Partnerships | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2496 | Climate Justice and Climate Finance | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 7th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2125 | Clean Technology | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3900 | Graduate Thesis or Capstone Project | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Full-Time
| 1st Semester/Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| GLOB1-GC 1000 | International Relations in The Post-Cold War Era | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1030 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1040 | International Law | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3035 | Analytic Skills for Global Affairs | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 2nd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2410 | The Geopolitics of Energy | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2445 | Global Electricity Markets and Policy | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2496 | Climate Justice and Climate Finance | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2515 | Applied Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 3rd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2405 | Energy, Environment, and Resource Security | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2490 | Energy and Sustainability Management for Portfolios: Putting Policy into Practice | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2125 | Clean Technology | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2516 | Advanced Data Analysis for Global Affairs | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 4th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2425 | Private Sector Partnerships | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3900 | Graduate Thesis or Capstone Project | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Peacebuilding
| 1st Semester/Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| GLOB1-GC 1000 | International Relations in The Post-Cold War Era | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1010 | Peacemaking & Peacebuilding | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2005 | Conflict Assessment: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3035 | Analytic Skills for Global Affairs | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 2nd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2350 | Mediation Skills for Global Affairs | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| 3rd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2350 | Workshop in Applied Peacebuilding | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2251 | Foundations in Trauma-Informed Fieldwork | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2500 | Advanced Colloquium (International Relations) | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3075 | Women, Peacemaking, Peacebuilding | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 4th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2380 | Joint Research Seminar in Peacebuilding | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| 5th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 1030 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1040 | International Law | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| The United Nations and 21st Century Challenges | ||
| Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Global Affairs | ||
GLOB1-GC 3045 | Children and Youth in Conflict & Development |
|
| Credits | 9 | |
| 6th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2595 | Advanced Joint Research Seminar in Peacebuilding | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Global Gender Studies
Full-Time
| 1st Semester/Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| GLOB1-GC 1000 | International Relations in The Post-Cold War Era | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1040 | International Law | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3035 | Analytic Skills for Global Affairs | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2340 | Gender in International Affairs: Sex, Power, and Politics | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 2nd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 1030 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2360 | Women and Human Rights: International Law and Policy | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2515 | Applied Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2386 | Gender & Migration | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 3rd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2151 | Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Global Affairs | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2390 | Gender, Politics and the State in Development | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2330 | Issues in Humanitarian Assistance and Intervention | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3920 | Consulting Practicum | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 4th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2343 | Gender and Sustainable Development in the Gulf Region | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3900 | Graduate Thesis or Capstone Project | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Part-Time
| 1st Semester/Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| GLOB1-GC 1000 | International Relations in The Post-Cold War Era | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2340 | Gender in International Affairs: Sex, Power, and Politics | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 2nd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 3035 | Analytic Skills for Global Affairs | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1040 | International Law | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 3rd Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2360 | Women and Human Rights: International Law and Policy | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 1030 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 4th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2515 | Applied Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2386 | Gender & Migration | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 5th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2390 | Gender, Politics and the State in Development | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2151 | Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Global Affairs | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 6th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 2343 | Gender and Sustainable Development in the Gulf Region | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 3920 | Consulting Practicum | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 7th Semester/Term | ||
| GLOB1-GC 3900 | Graduate Thesis or Capstone Project | 3 |
| GLOB1-GC 2330 | Issues in Humanitarian Assistance and Intervention | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will:
- Design, organize and write a 60-page final thesis paper/or capstone that displays an understanding of how to engage and conduct original research.
- Have the marketable skills that are most needed in their sectors - our concentration areas - and are employed.
- Write and analyze - through policy papers, white papers, and op-eds - a thorough understanding of the similarities and differences in political and economic systems.
- Have the critical skills required to conduct interdisciplinary and integrative analysis within global affairs, and effectively identifying problems and solutions.
- Write a variety of different types of papers employing qualitative and quantitative statistical analysis - to be consumers of data/and literate consumers and users of data.
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