MASTER OF ARTS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS
The Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs at Florida International University addresses the critical challenges confronting our world. Our social sciences and humanities faculty educate the leaders of tomorrow who will advance global understanding, contribute to policy solutions and promote international dialogue. Students at the Green School have the opportunity to experience a campus known for its dynamic culture in the vibrant global city of Miami that serves as the gateway to the Americas.
The Green School is a full member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA), one of only 25 in the U.S. and only 40 in the world.
TOP 40
MASTER’S PROGRAM FOR POLICY CAREERS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS BY FOREIGN POLICY MAGAZINE
90%
9 OUT OF 10 OF OUR STUDENTS HAVE SECURED EMPLOYMENT AT OR AFTER GRADUATION.
Christian Gonzalez, MA ’14 Manager, Deloitte
Sabrina Leeloo Gonzalez, MA ’22 Vice President and Chief of Staff, United States Hispanic Business Council
Joshua Naraine, Global Affairs ’21 Strategy and Consulting Analyst, Accenture
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHT:
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Unlike traditional graduate programs, the two-year Master of Arts in Global Affairs offers pragmatic skills combined with theoretical rigor to tackle real-world challenges posed by globalization.
This professional degree program offers students a premier graduate global affairs education, preparing graduates for careers in government, nongovernmental, and international organizations, as well as the private sector.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Two-year lock-step program
• Innovative Capstone Projects
• Professional Development Seminars
• Career Development Services
Tuition: $31,350
Financial aid and scholarships available!
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Accredited U.S. bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Official transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation
• 750-word statement of purpose
• Resumé or curriculum vitae
• No GRE required
CHOOSE FROM THREE DIFFERENT TRACKS
Cybersecurity and Technology Policy – Online, Spring
The Cybersecurity and Technology Policy track combines technical and non-technical foundational courses necessary to understand cybersecurity, as well as emerging technologies and the broader policy implications in an increasingly interconnected world. The program includes courses in policy formation, computer sciences, law, ethics, business and international relations, to cultivate a holistic understanding of one of the most important security trends in the 21st century. Specialized courses include:
• Foundations of Cybersecurity
• Technology Policy
• Computer Systems Fundamentals
• Cybersecurity and Privacy Law
• Cyberspace and Globalization
• Cyber Warfare and Strategy
Globalization and Security – In-person
This track approaches security as a fundamental human need from the perspective of the traditional geopolitical-military approach and the newer, more critical view that the state-centered high politics approach distorts understandings of contemporary security problems. Security pertains to both old and new threats that concern individual states but also transcend individual state boundaries impacting communities, ethnic groups, individuals or the international system as a whole. Specialized courses include:
• Transnational Crime and National Security
• Global and Human Security
• Surveillance, Intelligence, and International Relations
• Migration, Security, and Globalization
• Strategic Studies
International Crime and Justice – Online
The International Crime and Justice track readies students to operate in the areas of domestic and international crime and justice. The track allows students to distinguish themselves from more general criminal justice programs by offering distinctive specialized credentials while at the same time establishing expertise relevant to national security, defense, international organizational missions and countering criminal threats.
• Geospatial Crime Analysis
• Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
• Human Rights and Rule of Law
• Global Financial Crimes
• Terrorism and Homeland Security
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with more than 56,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 300,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health, and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.
STEVEN J. GREEN SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Launched in 2008, the Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs educates the leaders and changemakers of tomorrow through innovative teaching and research that advances global understanding, contributes to policy solutions and promotes international dialogue. One of the leading schools of its kind in the world, the Green School is a full member of the prestigious Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs, one of only 25 in the U.S. and only 40 in the world. With 5,000 students and 360 faculty, the Green School offers degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, and many certificate programs. The school has eight departments that bridge the social sciences and humanities, and is home to some of FIU’s most prominent international centers, institutes and programs.
To learn more about the Master of Arts in Global Affairs, please contact
Email: maga@fiu.edu
Phone: 305-348-5451
Master of Arts in Global Affairs
Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs 11200 SW 8th Street, SIPA2 554/555
Miami, Florida 33199