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Master of International Affairs
Professional graduate degree From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A Master of International Affairs (MIA)[1] is a professional master's degree in international affairs.
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Subject matter
Details can vary between degree-granting institutions, but such a degree typically includes these core courses:[2][3][4]
- Forms of government
- Diplomacy
- Sociology
- Political philosophy
- Defense policy
- International law
- International relations
- International political economy
- International history
- International finance
- International economics
Additionally, certificates in functional concentrations (international business diplomacy, global gender policy, etc.) and regional concentrations (Asian studies, Arab studies, etc.) are offered to complement the core degree.[5][6] Some programs also require proficiency in foreign languages, in addition to completing free electives outside the main program.[7]
These programs are typically offered by members of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA), an association of schools of international affairs.[8] It has member schools and departments from across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia.[9]
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See also
- Inside the Ivory Tower, a ranking of master's programs in international relations by Foreign Policy
- List of master's degrees
- Master of International Business
- Master of Public Policy
- International relations
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