Public Diplomacy and Global Communications, MA

Contact:

Dennis F. Kinsey, Director
453 Newhouse 3, 315-443-3801

Faculty

See faculty listing in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and under Public Relations in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications offer an 18-month multidisciplinary graduate program leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Public Diplomacy and Global Communications.

Students complete one half of their course work in the Maxwell School’s Department of Public Administration and International Affairs and the other half in Newhouse School’s Department of Public Relations. Students spend their final semester in Washington, D.C. This program is designed to train professionals to assume public communications responsibilities for governments, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.

Required Courses (30 Credits)

COM 698 - Media Law 3 credit(s)
PAI 710 - International Actors and Issues 3 credit(s)
PAI 720 - Economic Principles for International Affairs 3 credit(s)
PRL 602 - Introduction to Public Diplomacy and Communications 3 credit(s)
PRL 607 - Advanced Public Diplomacy 3 credit(s)
PRL 608 - Public Relations Writing 3 credit(s)
PRL 611 - Public Relations Research 3 credit(s)
PRL 615 - Public Relations Campaign Planning & Execution 3 credit(s)
Students choose one of the following courses:
PAI 762 - Challenges of International Management and Leadership 3 credit(s)
Or
PAI 763 - NGO Management in Developing and Transitioning Countries 3 credit(s)
Or
PAI Elective (3 credits, Maymester) PRL 624 - Public Relations Management and Leadership 3 credit(s)

Internship (1 Credit)

Summer off-campus internship program

PAI 670 - Experience Credit 1-6 credit(s)

D.C. Public Diplomacy and Global Communications Program (9 Credits)