2022-2023 Graduate Course Catalog 
    
    Nov 24, 2024  
2022-2023 Graduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

International Relations, MA/Business Administration, MBA


Contact
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Michael Williams, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director, Public Administration and
International Affairs * 215 Eggers Hall * 315-443-4000 * mjwill14@syr.edu


Stephanie Worden, Associate Director, Admission and Financial Aid, Public Administration
and International Affairs * 215 Eggers Hall * 315-443-4000 * ssworden@syr.edu

General Inquiries; paia@maxwell.syr.edu

Whitman School of Management
Alexander McKelvie, Associate Dean for Undergraduate and Master's Programs * Suite 415 Whitman School of Management * 315-443-7252 * mckelvie@syr.edu

See faculty listing in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the Whitman
School of Management.

Syracuse University’s Maxwell and Whitman Schools offer a joint degree program
combining the knowledge and abilities of the Master of Arts in International Relations
(MAIR) and the skills and knowledge of the Master of Business Adminstration (MBA).
Over two calendar years of study, students will complete 76 credits of coursework drawn
from both schools. The MAIR-MBA will prepare students for careers that require an understanding of both business and policy, capitalizing on the analytical training of the Whitman School and the international affairs context and leadership development skills of the Maxwell School. MAIR-MBA students will work closely with Syracuse University faculty on main campus and in Washington, DC, among other university campuses around the globe. This provides the opportunity to bridge theory and clinical practice, while tailoring a learning experience to the needs of a students interested in working in international corporate or public finance careers.


The joint-degree program will integrate core courses offered by both schools with a rich
selection of electives and practical experiences in the form of internships.

International Relations, MA


Students will complete the core requirements of the Master of Arts in International Relations, including the core international relations, research methods, capstone and internship requirements.

Shared Course Coursework


Students will have the opportunity to count classes in statistics, economics, and management theory to fulfull the core requirements for both degrees.

Elective courses


Students will be able to draw on a variety of electives offered at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the Whitman School of Management.