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 * 415 Whitman School of Management * 315-443-7252 * mckelvie@syr.edu

Faculty

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

Overview

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 Administration (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.

PAI 710 - International Actors and Issues 3 credit(s)
PAI 706 - International Relations Capstone Seminar 1 credit(s)
Students will complete three credits of coursework focused on research methods.
ANT 681 - Ethnographic Techniques 3 credit(s)
PAI 705 - Research Design for IR Practitioners 3 credit(s)
PAI 722 - Quantitative Analysis 3 credit(s)
PRL 611 - Public Relations Research 3 credit(s)

Business Administration, MBA

Students will complete the core requirements for the Master of Business Administration, including corporate strategy, supply chain and organizational management, as well as managerial decision-making.

MBC 600 - Selected Topics 1-6 credit(s)
MBC 606 - Information Technology for Decision Support 1.5 credit(s)
MBC 609 - Accounting for Managerial Decisions 1.5 credit(s)
MBC 610 - Opportunity Recognition and Ideation 1.5 credit(s)
MBC 631 - Financial Accounting 3 credit(s)
MBC 633 - Managerial Finance 3 credit(s)
MBC 638 - Data Analysis and Decision Making 3 credit(s)
MBC 635 - Operations and Supply Chain Management 3 credit(s)
MBC 636 - Marketing Management 3 credit(s)
MBC 645 - Strategic Management 3 credit(s)
MBC 647 - Global Entrepreneurial Management 3 credit(s)

Shared Core Courses

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

Students will complete three credits in economic analysis coursework.
MBC 601 - Economic Foundations of Business 1.5 credit(s)
MBC 602 - Economics for International Business 1.5 credit(s)
PAI 723 - Economics for Public Decisions 3 credit(s)
PAI 720 - Economic Principles for International Affairs 3 credit(s)
Students will complete 3 credits of coursework focused on statistical analysis
PAI 721 - Introduction to Statistics 3 credit(s)
PSC 693 - Introduction to Quantitative Political Analysis 3 credit(s)
MBC 638 - Data Analysis and Decision Making 3 credit(s)
Students will complete 3 credits of coursework focused on management theory and practice.
PAI 762 - Challenges of International Management and Leadership 3 credit(s)
PAI 763 - NGO Management in Developing and Transitioning Countries 3 credit(s)
MBC 629 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Management 1.5 credit(s)
MBC 630 - Behavior in Organizations 1.5 credit(s)

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.