International Relations, MA/Business Administration, MBA

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
Alexander McKelvie, Associate Dean for Undergraduate and Master’s Programs * Suite 415 Whitman School of Management * 315-443-7252 * mckelvie@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 joint 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 Business Adminstration (MBA).
Over two calendar years of study, students will complete 76 credits of coursework drawn
from both schools. The MAIR-MBA will prepare students for careers that require an understanding of both business and policy, capitalizing on the analytical training of the Whitman School and the international affairs context and leadership development skills of the Maxwell School. MAIR-MBA 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.

International Relations, MA

Students will complete the core requirements of the Master of Arts in International Relations, including the core international relations.

PAI 706 - International Relations Capstone Seminar 1 credit(s)
PAI 710 - International Actors and Issues 3 credit(s)
Students will complete three credits of coursework focused on research methods. Credits / Units: 3
ANT 681 - Ethnographic Techniques 3 credit(s)
PAI 705 - Research Design for IR Practitioners 3 credit(s)
PAI 722 - Quantitative Analysis 3 credit(s)
PRL 611 - Public Relations Research 3 credit(s)

Business Administration, MBA

Students will complete the core requirements for the Master of Business Administration.

MBC 600 - Selected Topics 1-6 credit(s)
MBC 606 - Information Technology for Decision Support 1.5 credit(s)
MBC 609 - Accounting for Managerial Decisions 1.5 credit(s)
MBC 610 - Opportunity Recognition and Ideation 1.5 credit(s)
MBC 631 - Financial Accounting 3 credit(s)
MBC 633 - Managerial Finance 3 credit(s)
MBC 635 - Operations and Supply Chain Management 3 credit(s)
MBC 636 - Marketing Management 3 credit(s)
MBC 645 - Strategic Management 3 credit(s)
MBC 647 - Global Entrepreneurial Management 3 credit(s)

Shared Course Coursework

Students will have the opportunity to count classes in statistics, economics, and management theory to fulfull the core requirements for both degrees.

Students will complete 3 credits of courseork focused on management theory. Credits / Units: 3
MBC 629 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Management 1.5 credit(s)
MBC 630 - Behavior in Organizations 1.5 credit(s)
PAI 712 - Public Organizations and Management 3 credit(s)
PAI 748 - Seminar on Nonprofit Management 3 credit(s)
PAI 762 - Challenges of International Management and Leadership 3 credit(s)
Students will complete 3 credits of economic analysis coursework. Credits / Units: 3
MBC 601 - Economic Foundations of Business 1.5 credit(s)
MBC 602 - Economics for International Business 1.5 credit(s)
PAI 723 - Economics for Public Decisions 3 credit(s)
Students will complete 3 credits of statistical analysis coursework. Credits / Units: 3
MBC 638 - Data Analysis and Decision Making 3 credit(s)
PAI 721 - Introduction to Statistics 3 credit(s)

Elective courses

Students will be able to draw on a variety of electives offered at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the Whitman School of Management.