Graduate Programs
Milano School Of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy
DISCOVER A UNIVERSITY THAT HAS BEEN PROGRESSIVE SINCE ITS INCEPTION In 1919, a few great minds imagined a school that would never settle for the status quo, one that would critically rethink higher learning and the ways in which we affect the globe. The New School was the result. Today it is a progressive university housing five extraordinary schools and colleges. The scholars, policymakers, students, and faculty who make up the Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy continue to be a force of new social inquiry, working collaboratively to address today’s most pressing issues, both locally and abroad—and in real time. The school’s nearly 8,000 graduates lead organizations, programs, and policymaking entities in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to create social, economic, and political change that is innovative and invaluable to the world.
Create your own path and forge new connections Gain critical Skills Milano’s graduates emerge with a variety of transferable skills and are in demand for their ability to think critically, communicate effectively, assess solutions analytically, and lead interdisciplinary teams successfully. Students graduate with a greater understanding of the social, political, and economic forces that shape the world and how to effect and manage change. They learn not just technical skills but interpersonal ones as well, such as building professional relationships and finding creative solutions that are sensitive to various stakeholder interests.
Focus on Your Career Offering lifetime career services, Milano supports graduates with individual career advisement, career workshops, seminars, panel discussions, and networking events with alumni and prospective employers.
Flexible Career Paths and a Lifelong Community A Milano degree allows for focused study while preparing graduates to succeed and advance in a variety of fields in the public, private, government, and nonprofit sectors. Many alumni remain part of the Milano community, collaborating with peers, offering career advice to students, serving as Alumni Ambassadors in their home cities, and providing networking, internship, and job opportunities.
Earn a degree that makes a remarkable difference A Progressive Education Milano’s graduate programs combine theory, research, and client-based project work and practice to prepare a new generation of professionals to become agents of change in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.
Interdisciplinary Study As part of The New School, Milano offers students access to resources throughout the university, including outstanding graduate programs in economics at The New School for Social Research, art and design studies at Parsons School of Design, and media studies and media management at the School of Media Studies.
Design Your Program Milano’s highly flexible programs allow you to select an area of study in which you develop in-depth skills and knowledge. Our programs offer areas of concentration or less formal areas of specialization. For more information, see the inserts or visit newschool.edu/milano.
A Center for climate action
Milano’s Public Programs and Centers
The Tishman Environment and Design Center (TEDC)
Milano students have access to and participate in the
is a university-wide institution that fosters the
many public lectures, seminars, conferences, film series,
integration of bold design, policy, and social justice
and other special events offered regularly by Milano and
approaches to environmental issues. The Milano School
The New School.
of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy works closely with TEDC to connect Milano students and faculty with opportunities for interdisciplinary research, innovative coursework offerings, and access to community partnerships.
The Center for New York City Affairs convenes conferences and panels illuminating the real-life effects of politics and public policy on New York City neighborhoods. Since 2006, the Observatory on Latin America has studied the processes of political and economic change in the
TEDC has played an active role in applying The New
region, fostered public dialogue, and collaborated with
School’s design and social justice tenets to the climate
institutions across Latin America.
change movement in a number of ways, including the launch of the university’s first Climate Action Week as a lead-up to the People’s Climate March, the largest climate protest in history. For full information on the university’s accreditation, visit newschool.edu/provost/accreditation. The information published here represents the plans of the university at the time of publication and does not constitute an irrevocable contract between the student and The New School. The university reserves the right to change without notice any matter contained in this publication, including but not limited to tuition, fees, policies, degrees, programs, names of programs, course offerings, academic activities, academic requirements, facilities, faculty, and administrators. Payment of tuition or attendance at any classes shall constitute a student’s acceptance of the administration’s rights as set forth above. The New School is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For important information including student rights, campus safety statistics, and tuition and fees, visit newschool.edu/your-right-to-know. Published 2017 by The New School. Produced by Marketing and Communication, The New School. Photo credits: Ben Ferrari, Don Hamerman, Bob Handelman, Cynthia Lawson, Matthew Septimus, Matthew Sussman, Marisa Wong, Jennifer Zanowiak
Rooted in New York City—Active around the world Global, Urban, and Engaged Milano makes the most of its location in New York City. The school brings students into direct contact with policymakers, scholars, diplomats, businesspeople, journalists, and international activists working and convening in the global capital of New York. Graduates take advantage of networks formed and experience gained—and go on to help strengthen organizations and communities near and far. Applied learning is at the core of Milano’s curriculum. The Community Finance Development Laboratory, Managing the Client–Consultant Relationship, and Digital Equity Lab are just a few of the courses that offer students opportunities to interact with industry professionals and make a difference in the real world. For example, in her Urban Policy Lab class, Public and Urban Policy student Reana Kovalcik began drafting a food bill that became New York City law. Each summer, the International Field Program (IFP) sends students to work with humanitarian relief organizations such as the International Rescue Committee, health and human service organizations including the African Services Committee, and other institutions ranging from the Asian Human Rights Commission in Hong Kong to the Ground Up news organization in Cape Town. Participants receive rigorous training in research, data collection, communication, report and grant writing, monitoring and evaluation, and cultural awareness.
Contact the Office of Admission Contact Us: Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy Office of Admission 79 Fifth Avenue, 5th floor New York, NY 10003 212.229.5150 milanoadmissions@newschool.edu newschool.edu/milano Visit: Welcome Center 72 Fifth Avenue
combine progressive theory and practical experience with guidance from scholars and experts Ideas into Action Milano students put their theories to the test, engaging in hundreds of client-based projects each year. They conduct serious research and gain skills that enable them to provide organizations with solutions and lead with accountable, ethical, and socially responsible practices, whether designing communication strategies, directing nonprofits, developing financial plans, or coordinating networks of partners.
Faculty who Share Your Values As accessible as it is distinguished, Milano’s faculty includes internationally and nationally recognized professors who are passionately committed to their fields. They actively devise responses to global and local challenges—and are eager to help students translate their energy and ideals into positive social change. Learn about Milano’s faculty at newschool.edu/milano.
A few facts that set us apart
The new school at A GLANCE
#1 FOR SMALL CLASSES: Among national
• Founded in 1919.
universities, The New School has the highest proportion of classes with fewer than 20 students.
• Located in the heart of NYC in Greenwich Village, with a branch campus in Paris.
2017, U.S. News & World Report
• Houses five schools and colleges.
#3 ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL: Parsons
• O ffers 134 degree and diploma programs
School of Design is ranked among the top art and design schools in the world. 2017, Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings
#1 MOST INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY: We have a higher percentage of international students than any other U.S. university with more than 10,000 students.
and majors and more than 50 minors. • Has more than 10,000 degree-seeking students. • Students come from all 50 states and 116 foreign countries. • T he New School offers a range of graduate programs. See details at newschool.edu/academics.
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#1 FOR SUSTAINABLE BUILDING: The American Institute of Architects named the New School University Center one of the greenest buildings in the United States—and it’s the largest LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certified urban university building.
Membership and Accreditation The New School is a member of the Association of American Colleges and Universities and is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Graduate Programs The New School offers acclaimed graduate programs at Parsons School of Design; The New School for Social Research; the College of Performing Arts; the School of Media Studies; and the Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy. It also offers an MFA in Creative Writing and a master’s program in TESOL.
“ milano pushes you to understand social, political, and economic dynamics in order to foster change at the grassroots level.” ANAMARIA VRABIE MA International Affairs ’12; 2010–2011 Fulbright grantee
Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management MASTER OF SCIENCE Overview
Alumna Profile
This interdisciplinary graduate program prepares planners,
Alexandria McBride (MS ’16) grew
managers, policy analysts, and advocates to define and
up in Atlanta, Georgia, where she saw
implement environmental policies and improve sustainability
firsthand the social cost of Atlanta’s
performance. It is intended for students who seek a broad
infamous traffic pollution and smog.
understanding of the crucial importance of environmental
Growing up, her brother developed
justice, social entrepreneurship, and global sustainability
asthma and was forced to spend
to achieve sustainability goals.
summer days indoors when the
Students choose one of two concentrations: Management or Policy.
smog index rose to dangerous levels. That experience led her to study civil engineering in college, though she longed to connect her scientific
Curriculum
background with her interest in
The Master of Science degree is awarded upon completion of
EPSM program at Milano, McBride
42 credits: the core courses (3 credits in economics and
took courses in educational policy
3 credits in methods), eight required program courses
and environmental justice, which
(24 credits, including a capstone seminar), and two courses in
culminated in a thesis in which she
the Policy concentration or the Management concentration,
argued that environmental justice
and two electives (12 credits—two required courses and two
education could be used to increase
electives).
the number of African-Americans
The required program courses introduce all master’s candidates to the relevant natural science, financial analytics, public policy, and management dimensions of organizational, environmental, and sustainability studies.
social justice–oriented policy. In the
studying in environment-related STEM fields. McBride now serves as the director of Environment and Sustainability at Information Technology Industry Council (ITI),
Students complete the program with a capstone seminar,
the premier advocacy and policy
in which they develop individual research- and practice-based
organization for the world’s leading
projects in a collaborative and multidisciplinary learning
technology companies. She credits
environment.
the EPSM program for allowing her to marry her background in engineering with her desire to effect change through environmental policy.
“ Climate change is the global challenge of our time, and the world needs thoughtful, well-trained professionals committed to building a more sustainable and just world. Our students get the skills, insight, and hands-on knowledge to make a difference, in diverse fields such as advocacy and nonprofit organizations, government, businesses, and innovative new enterprises.” Ana Baptista Chair, Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management program
Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management Degree Requirements Core Courses (6 credits) –– Economics for Management and Public Policy (or Environmental Economics) –– Quantitative Methods
Milano Areas of Specialization Students choose electives that match their career objectives and professional interests. They can either follow one of the predefined specializations listed below or design a specialization in consultation with
Required Program Courses (24 credits)
a faculty advisor. –– Environmental Justice –– Finance –– Food and the Environment
–– Making a Difference requirement
–– Geographic Information Systems
–– Principles of Environmental Science
–– Global Urban Environment
–– Climate Change and Cities –– Sustainability Perspectives and Practice –– Finance requirement –– Leadership for Sustainability Strategies and Environmental Policy –– Strategic Change requirement –– Advanced Seminar (capstone)
International Field Program (6 credits) Students in all Milano master’s programs are eligible to take part in the International Field Program (IFP).
Concentration Courses (12 credits) Policy Concentration –– Policy Analysis
Students gain practical field experience through work and research with NGOs, international organizations, governments, and local agencies. Admission to the IFP is by application that is subject to a competitive review process.
–– Global Urban Environmental Policy Management Concentration –– Management and Organizational Behavior –– Foundations of Organizational Change
Additional Information The MS program can be completed in two years of full-time study. Working professionals can complete the program through part-time study.
ELECTIVE COURSES –– Two approved electives from within graduate programs across the university
Full-time students without relevant experience undertake a professional noncredit internship (minimum 400 hours). The New School’s Tishman Environment and Design Center (TEDC) offers students opportunities for interdisciplinary research and practice as well as fellowships. The Center is focused on bold policy, innovative design, and social justice approaches to sustainability. Learn more: newschool.edu/tedc.
Public and Urban Policy DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Overview
Alumna Quote
The doctoral program in Public and Urban Policy is rooted
Anne Visser (PhD ’11, Assistant
in The New School’s tradition of critical inquiry and
Professor, Community and Regional
commitment to progressive social change. Successful
Development, UC Davis) “The New
applicants will have a relevant master’s degree and prior
School’s rich intellectual tradition
experience that prepares them to apply the highest level
and commitment to critical inquiry
of research and analysis to global public policy questions.
were what attracted me to the
Graduates of the program are researchers in consulting firms
program and what have left a lasting
and international organizations; policy analysts for local,
imprint upon me as an alumna. As
regional, and national governments and agencies; and faculty
someone with an interest in building
members at colleges and universities.
a multidisciplinary research approach that crosses traditional theoretical,
Curriculum The Doctor of Philosophy degree is awarded for completing 60 credits, passing the qualifying examination, and writing and defending a dissertation.
methodological, and geographic boundaries, I found that Milano’s PhD program provided an incomparable intellectual environment in which to learn from and work with talented and engaged scholars to develop a
The 60 credits consist of 30 credits transferred from
foundation committed to theoretical
the student’s master’s degree program and 30 credits
and methodological rigor. In addition,
(ten courses) taken in residence.
engaging in original research and
The curriculum is interdisciplinary, and students are encouraged to explore alternative theoretical perspectives and research methodologies. This flexibility is made possible by the wide range of elective policy, international affairs, and management courses offered by Milano and the opportunity
publishing with faculty were among some of the best experiences that prepared me for my current faculty position at a leading research university in the United States.“
to take courses offered by the social science departments of The New School for Social Research and the New York InterUniversity Doctoral Consortium.
“ Students in our program often utilize theoretical and empirical approaches that fuse insights from multiple social sciences to produce policy-relevant scholarship that fosters more socially, politically, and economically inclusive societies. The range of work expands domestic and international contexts.” Darrick Hamilton Director, PhD Program in Public and Urban Policy
Public and Urban Policy Degree Requirements Core Courses
Dissertation
(18 credits)
The doctoral dissertation must present original
–– Political Economy and Public Policy Analysis I
research on an important public policy issue that
–– Political Economy and Public Policy Analysis II
advances knowledge in the field.
–– A foundation course in anthropology, economics, politics, or sociology (normally a doctoral-level course offered by the equivalent department of The New School for Social Research) –– Two research methods courses, typically
Past dissertations include “ A Spatial-temporal Approach for Understanding Vulnerability and Resilience to Extreme Heat in New York City” “ Unpredictable Shifts in Maternal Mortality
one in quantitative methods and another in
Prevention Policy Agendas, 1990 – 2010:
qualitative methods, chosen in consultation
Governance and Civil Society’s Participation in
with the student’s advisor
Peru”
–– The Doctoral Research Workshop
“ Moving from Rags to Riches: Together or Alone? Underground Cooperative Savings: An Ethnography
Elective Courses (12 credits) Students work with a faculty advisor to choose electives that match their research interests and prepare them to write a dissertation.
of Workplace Rotating Savings & Credit Associations” “ Community of Arts, Community of Justice: Understanding the Social and Political Impact of the Arts in Urban Neighborhoods” “ Dealing with Uncertainty: Infrastructures for Resilience in Urban Communities”
Qualifying Examination and Dissertation Proposal
“ Evaluating the Institutional Environment for Entrepreneurship: A Cross-National Study on Arab Countries” “ Gay and Racial/Ethnic Identities, Perceived
Students who successfully complete the course
Discrimination, and Participation in Collective
requirements submit a Qualifying Paper (a critical
Action”
survey of the literature on a specific public policy issue) and take the qualifying examination. The examination is based on the content of Political Economy and Public Policy Analysis I, Political Economy and Public Policy Analysis II, and the Research Workshop. Those who pass the qualifying examination are eligible for the Master of Philosophy degree and can proceed to present and defend a dissertation proposal.
All from May 2016. Source: newschool.edu/publicengagement/phd-public-urban-policy-graduates.
International Affairs MASTER OF ARTS/MASTER OF SCIENCE Overview
Faculty highlight
Named one of the top international affairs programs by the
Professor Sakiko Fukuda-Parr is
Foreign Policy Association, the Julien J. Studley Graduate
a development economist who
Program in International Affairs (SGPIA) is distinctive in the
has published widely on issues
New School tradition: critical, engaged, and iconoclastic. The
of development policy related to
faculty is made up of scholars from around the world with
poverty, gender, technology, capacity
backgrounds in anthropology, sociology, political science,
development, and agriculture. Her
media, and economics. The program also draws on the wide
book Fulfilling Social and Economic
range of leading experts and professionals in New York, who
Rights (Oxford University Press)
bring to the classroom recent international experience with
received the 2016 Best Book in Human
issues such as social and environmental justice, migration and
Rights Award from the American
refugees, international law, conflict, and peacebuilding.
Political Science Association. Fukuda-Parr recently participated in a
The New School Difference International Affairs at The New School stands out for its unique blend of pedagogical and intellectual commitments: –– International affairs cannot be understood solely from a U.S. perspective or through conventional lenses; we are committed to critical thinking and a global perspective. –– We link theory and practice by bringing practice into the classroom and by promoting field-based learning. –– Scholars and practitioners in international affairs need tools for understanding history and politics that are
high-level panel of experts chosen by the UN Secretary General to present a report on access to medicines. At The New School, Fukuda-Parr is chair of the Julien J. Studley Graduate Program in International Affairs’ Development concentration and teaches on a range of topics related to access to medicine, food security, social rights, global economic governance, and development economics.
central to the New School tradition of social research. –– SGPIA is committed to serving as your gateway to New York—the quintessential global city, with unparalleled opportunities for scholars, practitioners, and activists. –– Our classes are small. Our faculty is accessible. Our program is flexible.
“ As a journalist covering Latin American politics, I found in SGPIA a welcoming intellectual community of engaged scholarship committed to a rigorous and critical investigation of world affairs. The hands-on approach to learning led me to a Fulbright in Colombia and then to a PhD in Geography at the University of California, Berkeley.” Teo Ballvé (MA ’09) Assistant Professor of Geography and Peace and Conflict Studies, Colgate University
International Affairs Degree Requirements concentrations The concentrations in the Studley Graduate Program in International Affairs are more than collections of courses. They are areas in which students can link theory, social research, and practice as they build careers as scholars and practitioners. Students choose from five concentrations: –– Development –– Conflict and Security –– Cities and Social Justice –– Governance and Rights –– Media and Culture
International Field Program Since SGPIA’s inception in 2001, hundreds of students have participated in our signature International Field Program (IFP), with sites in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe. The IFP enables students to gain hands-on experience in the field while following a rigorous course of study, combining pre-departure preparation, in-country seminars, professional internships, and independent research with faculty supervision. In the course of nine weeks, students
Each SGPIA concentration includes a foundation
work and conduct research with community-
course as well as a wide range of electives. The
based organizations, NGOs, and government
concentrations also offer a variety of opportunities
agencies on a range of topics including community
for applied research and connections to the practice
development, policy advocacy, post-conflict state
curriculum through practice-oriented courses,
building, urban planning, and long-term monitoring
the International Field Program, and Practicum
and evaluation. Past IFP sites include Argentina,
in International Affairs projects. In addition, the
Bosnia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Cuba, Ethiopia,
concentrations sponsor invited guest lectures,
Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Kosovo, India, Kenya,
organize workshops and events, and create
Lebanon, Nepal, Serbia, Senegal, South Africa, and
working groups.
Turkey.
degree options
UN Summer Study program
SGPIA’s 42-credit MA program is designed for recent college graduates and career changers. Students take four required courses and eight elective courses, including a concentration, and complete a final project—a thesis, practicum, or research portfolio. Most students include the International Field Program or United Nations Summer Study in their MA.
SGPIA’s United Nations Summer Study (UNSS) program puts students on the ground in the United Nations and in New York City. UNSS goes beyond a narrow focus on security and diplomacy to investigate development, human rights, humanitarian action, peacebuilding, and environmental issues. UNSS coursework prepares students to understand
The 30-credit MS is a flexible program designed
and engage with contemporary issues and policies,
for professionals with at least three years of
while practicums provide hands-on experience in
international work experience. Students choose
consultancy work with the UN system.
courses from a range of subject areas and build critical analytical skills for professional development.
Nonprofit Management MASTER OF SCIENCE Overview
Alumnus Profile
Students in the Nonprofit Management program are part
Kevin Allan (MS ’04) leads all
of a learning community three decades in the making. Our
private and public fundraising at the
students and faculty are known for bringing critical thinking,
Children’s Aid Society, where he is chief
with a commitment to social justice, to an evolving field.
development officer. His efforts ensure
The curriculum offers students opportunities to work directly
that Children’s Aid supports children
with innovative nonprofit organizations. Management theory
and families at 50 sites across New
and practice are taught with an emphasis on organizational
York City. Before joining Children’s
effectiveness and social impact.
Aid, Allan was senior vice president of development at AmeriCares, an
Curriculum The Master of Science degree is awarded upon completion of 42 credits: the core courses (3 credits in economics and 3 credits in statistics), six required program courses (18 credits, including a capstone seminar), and six elective courses (18 credits). The required program courses equip students with the
emergency response and global health organization. Prior to that, Allan spent seven years working with nonprofit clients to build successful fundraising programs as a senior consultant at the philanthropic services firm Changing Our World, Inc., where he oversaw a global portfolio. There his clients included the Bill & Melinda Gates
competencies necessary to provide effective leadership in
Foundation, the Sabin Vaccine Institute,
domestic and global nonprofits. Two distinguishing features
UNICEF, AIDS Project Los Angeles,
of the Milano program are its flexibility and its cross-cultural
Texas Children’s Hospital, and the
nonprofit/NGO perspective.
YMCA of New York City. Earlier in his
Students choose six elective courses. The electives allow each student to creatively build areas of expertise within the field of nonprofit/NGO management on the basis of individual professional goals.
career, Allan was development director at Stonewall Community Foundation and foundation manager of the Loeb Family Funds. Allan received his BA from Manhattanville College.
“ Milano’s Nonprofit Management program puts students at the apex of knowledge and innovation in the rapidly expanding social purpose sector and connects them to a global network of outstanding and creative professionals.” Michele Kahane Professor, Professional Practice, Social Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
Nonprofit Management Degree Requirements Core Courses
Additional Information
(6 credits)
The MS program can be completed in two years
–– Economics for Management and Public Policy
of full-time study. Working professionals can
–– Quantitative Methods
complete the program through part-time study. Full-time students without relevant experience
Required Program Courses (18 credits) –– Theory and Practice of Nonprofit Management –– Management and Organizational Behavior –– Making a Difference Requirement –– Fundraising and Development –– Financial Management in Nonprofit Organizations –– Advanced Seminar (capstone)
ELECTIVE COURSES (18 credits) Elective credits may be taken across the university. One option is the International Field Program (IFP), in which students gain practical field experience through work and research with NGOs, international organizations, government, and local agencies. Admission to the IFP is by application.
undertake a noncredit professional internship (minimum 400 hours).
Organizational Change Management MASTER OF SCIENCE Overview
Alumna Profile
Milano’s Organizational Change Management program trains
Trudi McCanna (MS ’04) leads the
students to become diagnosticians and designers of elegant,
Custom Solutions team at Google. In
unique interventions that reimagine and reassemble cultures,
this role, she works with business and
build leadership capacities, and facilitate group dynamics. We
HR leadership to help other Google
offer rigorous coursework in critical thinking and theory along
teams maximize their potential
with a sequence of increasingly complex projects conducted
in a dynamic environment. Before
for real-world clients. Students acquire an approach to
joining Google, McCanna worked for
change defined by innovative thinking, a commitment to civic
Oppenheimer Funds, most recently
responsibility, and a departure from conventional formulas
as VP of Human Resources. She
that fail to resolve underlying issues. Applicants must have a minimum of three years of organizational experience.
has also held various positions at JetBlue Airways, the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, and Deloitte. McCanna has a BFA in Directing and a Master of Arts in Management from
Curriculum
Carnegie Mellon University.
The Master of Science degree is awarded upon completion of 42 credits: the core courses (3 credits in economics and 3 credits in methods), eight required program courses (24 credits, including a capstone seminar), and four elective courses (12 credits). The required program courses teach students to apply critical thinking and knowledge to the practice of leadership development. They learn how to build teams, work effectively with clients, restructure work processes, manage diversity, and articulate a vision and culture. Students can use their electives to extend their general knowledge of organizational change management or to develop an area of specialization.
“ At Milano, each assignment is real-world, application oriented, and designed to help our students develop the strategic and critical thinking skills required to lead change.” Mark Lipton, PhD Faculty, Management Programs
Organizational Change Management Degree Requirements Core Courses
Additional Information
(6 credits)
The MS program can be completed in two years of
–– Economics for Management and Public Policy –– Quantitative Methods
full-time study. Working professionals can complete the program through part-time study. Full-time students without relevant experience
Required Program Courses (24 credits) –– Foundations of Organizational Change –– Laboratory in Group Facilitation, Intervention, and Process –– Management and Organizational Behavior –– Managing the Client-Consultant Relationship –– Organizational Change Interventions: Theory, Design, and Implementation –– Organizational Assessment and Diagnosis –– Making a Difference Requirement –– Advanced Seminar (capstone)
ELECTIVE COURSES (12 credits) Elective credits may be taken across the university. One option is the International Field Program (IFP), in which students gain practical field experience through work and research with NGOs, international organizations, government, and local agencies. Admission is by application.
undertake a noncredit professional internship (minimum 400 hours).
Post-Master’s Professional Certificates OVERVIEW The Milano School offers post-master’s professional
Each program consists of 18 credits. Students learn
studies for students with graduate degrees who
and apply skills and competencies that will give
are interested in expanding their current role or
them an edge in their professional careers.
exploring new professional directions. Those who successfully complete one of these programs receive a certificate. Three certificates are offered: –– Leadership and Change
New students are admitted in both the fall and the spring semesters. Students enrolled in a related master’s degree program at The New School may be able to earn a certificate while completing their degree requirements.
–– Organization Development –– Sustainability Strategies
Certificate in Leadership and Change Successfully transforming organizations, programs,
A graduate degree is required for admission to this
initiatives, and groups requires effective and
program. Candidates come from diverse fields,
committed leadership. What are the critical factors
including business (MS, MBA), public administration
involved in leading change successfully? How does
(MS, MPA), education (MEd), psychology (MA, MS),
building leadership capacity support institutional
social work (MSW), and sociology (MA).
change? How do leaders create a new shared vision among stakeholders? The Leadership and Change curriculum addresses these questions and more with an action-oriented, values-based approach. Being a leader for change requires examining values,
Curriculum The Certificate in Leadership and Change is awarded upon successful completion of six courses (18 credits):
engaging in honest dialogue about what works and
–– Foundations of Organizational Change
what does not work, taking risks, and trying new
–– Why Leadership Matters
methods and models. Students in the certificate
–– The Science and Art of Leadership
program test their ideas and skills in organizational
Development
settings, discuss their experiences with faculty and
–– Leading Change Practicum
fellow students, and return to their organizations
–– Two electives selected from the Change
with new insight.
Competencies, Leadership Applications, and Applied Context offerings
Post-Master’s Professional Certificates Certificate in Organization Development The field of organization development (OD) has
A graduate degree is required for admission to this
evolved into an established profession, and Milano
program. Candidates come from diverse fields,
has been educating its practitioners for more than
including law (JD), business (MBA or MS), education
30 years. This program is designed for professionals
(MEd), psychology (MA or MS), social work (MSW),
already working in or planning to enter the field
and sociology (MA).
of organizational change management as either internal or external consultants. The curriculum addresses organizational effectiveness on three levels—individual, group, and system—providing students with an understanding of the complexity of
Curriculum The Certificate in Organization Development is awarded upon successful completion of six courses (18 credits):
organizational challenges in the for-profit, nonprofit,
–– Management and Organizational Behavior
and public sectors. Students return to their
–– Foundations of Organizational Change
organizations and engage in successful change
–– Organizational Change Interventions: Theory,
initiatives or enter the field as internal and external OD practitioners.
Design, and Implementation –– Laboratory in Group Facilitation, Intervention, and Process –– Organization Assessment and Diagnosis –– One elective
Certificate in Sustainability Strategies Successful models of policy and business
A graduate degree is required for admission to this
management increasingly take into account the
program. Candidates come from diverse fields,
interconnectedness of ecological, social, and
including law (JD), business (MBA and MS), public
financial sustainability, using the triple bottom
administration (MPA), architecture and design (MFA,
line approach. This approach creates a need for
MA), and engineering and natural science (MS).
managers who understand critical sustainability challenges and are capable of devising strategies for addressing them. This curriculum prepares working and aspiring professionals in business, government,
Curriculum The Certificate in Sustainability Strategies is awarded for completion of six courses (18 credits):
and nonprofit organizations to be planners, directors,
–– Climate Change and Cities
and advocates in organizations that seek to define
–– Corporate Sustainability and
and implement sustainability as a value and a goal,
Social Responsibility
especially environmentally oriented nonprofits,
–– Finance requirement
emerging “green” industries, and government
–– Sustainability Perspectives and Practice
planning and regulatory agencies.
–– Leadership for Sustainability and Environmental Policies –– One elective
Michelle J. DePass, Dean of the Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy
Welcome to The New School’s Milano School of
students to understand, contribute to, and succeed
International Affairs, Management, and Urban
in a rapidly changing society, making the world a
Policy. We encourage you to explore our cutting-
better and more just place. Our university strives
edge offerings, including master’s degrees,
to foster creativity, innovation, and a desire to
professional certificates, and a PhD program.
challenge the status quo in what and how we teach
We invite you to join the Milano family—a community that is deeply committed to learning and passionately devoted to making positive
and in the intellectual ambitions of the university itself. Milano is proud to take an active role in achieving these goals.
change in the world. At Milano, you are surrounded
Our vision is to provide relevant, integrative, and
by people and resources uniquely positioned to
meaningful research and graduate education for all
help you now and after you graduate. Milano faculty
those who have the passion, drive, and enthusiasm
members are extraordinary teachers and scholars.
to work on meeting the challenges the world faces.
Your student peers are talented individuals who
We have the knowledge, the shared expertise, and
will become an essential network of colleagues and
the will to do it. Won’t you join us?
friends in the future. As dean, I am honored and thrilled to be a member of the Milano community.
Please get to know our community, explore our offerings, and visit us on campus.
Here at Milano, we carry forward a 40-year legacy of educating leaders working on the front lines of
Best wishes as you begin a rewarding future,
social, economic, political, environmental, global, and organizational change. Our Center for New York City Affairs and Observatory on Latin America and the affiliated Tishman Environment and Design Center conduct applied research and convene public programs, promoting dialogue on pressing issues of interest. The New School’s mission is to prepare
Michelle DePass Dean, Milano Director, Tishman Environment and Design Center Tishman Professor of Environmental Policy and Management
“ Deep engagement with global urban and sustainability issues is central to the mission of Milano and The New School as a whole. Michelle’s career reflects this focus; she brings to Milano two decades of international environmental leadership across all sectors.” David E. Van Zandt President, The New School
The Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy –– Master’s degrees in Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management, International Affairs, Nonprofit Management, Organizational Change Management, and Public and Urban Policy –– PhD in Public and Urban Policy –– Professional certificates At Milano, you develop the critical thinking skills and knowledge needed to understand major contemporary problems and address them with bold, effective solutions. Milano is home to two research institutes: the Center for New York City Affairs and the Observatory on Latin America.
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Public and Urban Policy MASTER OF SCIENCE Overview
Alumna Profile
The Public and Urban Policy program produces leaders
Stephanie Green (MS ’04)
committed to public service who want to contribute to their
is the director of housing development
community, their city, and our global future. We offer a diverse
at the West Side Federation for Senior
group of learners a laboratory for putting theory into practice,
and Supportive Housing (WSFSSH)
where students and faculty examine today’s critical urban
in New York City. At WSFSSH, she
policy issues in real time and design creative solutions, while
is responsible for initiating and
working closely with policymakers in government agencies
supervising the construction and
and nonprofit organizations. Our graduates have the capacity
rehabilitation of residential buildings
to communicate across differences and foster social justice
that will offer affordable rental housing
and public value in diverse and ever-changing political and
and related community services to
organizational environments. We empower our students to
low-income individuals and families,
pursue fulfilling careers in government, international agencies,
particularly older people and others
the private sector, and nonprofits large and small.
with support service needs. Before joining WSFSSH, Green worked in the philanthropic sector advising
Curriculum
foundations and individual philanthropists about strategic grant
The Master of Science degree is awarded upon completion
making. She earned her undergraduate
of 42 credits: the core courses (3 credits in economics and 3
degree at Stanford University.
credits in quantitative methods), six required program courses (21 credits, including a capstone seminar), and five elective courses (15 credits). The required program courses provide a solid foundation in traditional techniques of policy analysis and exposure to alternative theoretical and political perspectives; they include client-centered applied courses primarily using New York City as our learning lab.
The program is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy Affairs and Administration (NASPAA— the Global Standard in Public Service Education) and is affiliated with the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM), the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP), and the Urban Affairs Association. Recipient of the 2015 NASPAA Social Equity Award.
“ The world’s thorniest challenges have never been more urban or more global. The Urban Policy program prepares leaders for a wide range of settings—government, the private sector, academic institutions, think tanks, small nonprofits, and large international agencies—with an unparalleled emphasis on experiential learning, in which students address issues for real clients with a steadfast focus on social justice.” Alec Ian Gershberg, PhD Professor, Public and Urban Policy
Public and Urban Policy Degree Requirements
International Field Program
Paths to a degree
work and research with NGOs, international
16-Month Accelerated Option
Admission to the IFP is by application that is
Fast and focused, the new accelerated MS degree
subject to a competitive review process. The IFP
option offers the same courses, faculty, facilities,
has been recognized by NASPAA as an Exemplar
and support as the traditional path but takes just 16
of International Service Learning in public service
months to complete.
graduate education.
Traditional Full-Time Path—2 years The full-time path is the traditional one for completing the MS degree, giving you time to immerse yourself in internships, research, and
(6 credits) Students in all Milano master’s programs are eligible to take part in the International Field Program (IFP). Students gain field experience through summer organizations, government, and local agencies.
ELECtives Students choose electives that match their career objectives and professional interests. They can
activities outside of the classroom.
either follow one of the predefined areas of
Part-Time Path—3 to 3.5 years
in consultation with a faculty advisor. Students may
Flexible and designed with working students in mind, the part-time path allows you to earn your degree in as little as three years.
specializations listed below or design a specialization take any graduate-level course across the university (with approval) and most commonly choose from Milano, the School of Media Studies, The New School for Social Research, and Parsons School
Core Courses (6 credits) –– Economics for Management and Public Policy (or Economics for International Affairs—Intensive) –– Quantitative Methods
of Design.
Areas of Specialization –– Applied Quantitative Methods and Data Visualization –– Community Development Finance –– Design Strategies: Milano-Parsons Collaboration
Required Program Courses
–– Economic and Workforce Development
(21 credits)
–– Food and the Environment
–– Finance
–– Public Management
–– Global Management
–– Policy Analysis
–– Global Urban Futures
–– Political Economy of the City
–– Housing and Community Development
(Political Economy of the City Intensive
–– Leadership and Change
or Urban Century)
–– Leading Sustainability
–– Urban Policy Lab (6 credits)
–– Politics, Media, and Advocacy
–– Public Finance and Fiscal Management
–– Social Entrepreneurship
–– Advanced Seminar
–– Social Policy
Students with relevant prior coursework may qualify
–– Urban and Regional Economic Development
to waive a course requirement (most commonly Economics or Quantitative Methods).
Additional Information Full-time students without relevant experience undertake a professional internship (minimum 400 hours).
milano school of international affairs, management, and urban policy Graduate Programs