International Public Affairs, MIPA

نظرة عامة على البرنامج

This Master's program in Public Affairs focuses on international public affairs, providing students with a foundation in policy analysis, economics, and governance. It offers a range of required courses and recommended electives, including regional focus fields, and prepares graduates for careers in policy analysis, consulting, and government.

مخطط البرنامج

Outline:

Required Courses:

(19 credits)

• PUB AFFR 800: Public Affairs Professional Development Workshop (1 credit)
• PUB AFFR 818: Introduction to Statistical Methods for Public Policy Analysis (3 credits)
• PUB AFFR 880: Microeconomic Policy Analysis (3 credits)
• PUB AFFR 850: International Governance (3 credits)
• PUB AFFR 854: Macroeconomic Policy and International Financial Regulation (3 credits)
• PUB AFFR 873: Introduction to Policy Analysis (3 credits)
• PUB AFFR 860: Workshop in International Public Affairs (3 credits)

Recommended Electives in International Public Affairs:

(23 credits)

• PUB AFFR 520: Inequality, Race and Public Policy
• PUB AFFR 819: Advanced Statistical Methods for Public Policy Analysis
• PUB AFFR 827: Administrative Internship
• PUB AFFR/POLI SCI 871: Public Program Evaluation
• PUB AFFR/A A E/ENVIR ST/POP HLTH 881: Benefit-Cost Analysis
• PUB AFFR 974: Topics in Public Affairs

Regional Focus Fields:

• African Studies
• East Asian Studies
• European Studies
• Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies
• Middle East Studies
• Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies
• South Asian Studies
• Southeast Asian Studies

Recommended Two-Year Plan of Study:

Fall Year One:

(10-13 credits)

• PUB AFFR 800: Public Affairs Professional Development Workshop (1 credit)
• PUB AFFR 850: International Governance (3 credits)
• PUB AFFR 880: Microeconomic Policy Analysis (3 credits)
• Elective(s)

Spring Year One:

(12 credits)

• PUB AFFR 818: Introduction to Statistical Methods for Public Policy Analysis (3 credits)
• PUB AFFR 854: Macroeconomic Policy and International Financial Regulation (3 credits)
• PUB AFFR 873: Introduction to Policy Analysis (3 credits)
• Elective

Summer:

(optional 1-3 credits)

• PUB AFFR 827: Administrative Internship (1-3 credits)

Fall Year Two:

(12 credits)

• Electives (in consultation with advisor)

Spring Year Two:

(9 credits)

Careers:

• Policy analyst
• Consultant
• Executive director
• Research analyst
• Project manager
• Government liaison

Popular Employers:

• American Red Cross
• Aspen Institute
• CARE in Afghanistan
• Congressional-Executive Commission on China
• Deloitte
• Governments of Chile, Japan, and Korea
• Peace Corps
• United Nations Development Programme
• U.S. Agency for International Development
• U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• U.S. Department of State