Contact
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Admissions: Emily Rutherford, Associate Director of Admissions *315-443-2319*
maxenroll@syr.edu
Advising: Emily Alber Chase, Associate Director of Student Services, Public Administration and International Affairs *315-443-4000*
paia@syr.edu
Michael Williams, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director of MAIR Program, Public Administration and International Affairs,
mjwill14@syr.edu
Whitman School of Management
Tom Barkley, Professor of Practice, 334 Whitman School of Management * 315-443-8107 * tbarkley@syr.edu
Faculty
See faculty listing in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the Whitman School of Management.
Overview
Syracuse University’s Maxwell and Whitman Schools offer a dual-degree program combining the knowledge and abilities of the Master of Arts in International Relations (MAIR) and the skills and knowledge of the Master of Science in Finance (MS Finance). Over two years of study, students will complete 58 credits of coursework drawn from both schools.
The MAIR-MS Finance will prepare students for careers in global corporate finance and financial markets jobs and opportunity to capitalize on the methodological and analytical training of the Whitman School and the international affairs context and leadership development skills of the Maxwell School.
MAIR-MSF students will work closely with Syracuse University faculty on main campus and in Washington, DC, among other university campuses around the globe. This provides the opportunity to bridge theory and clinical practice, while tailoring a learning experience to the needs of a students interested in working in international corporate or public finance careers.
The joint-degree program will integrate core courses offered by both schools with a rich selection of electives and practical experiences in the form of internships.