1. MA in Global Affairs George Mason UNiversity College of Humanities & Social Sciences
The Global Affairs MA is an interdisciplinary graduate degree designed to prepare globally competent professionals equipped for the challenges of domestic and international careers. With only 30 credits required and no thesis, evening courses, and a flexible curriculum, the program is ideal for full or part-time students of all ages and backgrounds.
Study the political, economic, and cultural dimensions of global processes and problems
Develop highly specialized knowledge of world regions and global dynamics
Leverage foreign language skills, area knowledge, and subject matter competencies toward your career goals

2. TAILORED CURRICULUM Courses from across GMU’s ranked graduate programs
Topics aligned to academic and professional interests
Attention to career preparation AND career transition
Classmates with a variety of disciplinary and professional backgrounds

3. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Online application
Unofficial Transcripts
Goals statement
Writing Sample (recommended)
Resume
Letters of recommendation (2)
Foreign language competency

4. 30-credit curriculum
Core Courses (18 credits)
Global Competencies
Interdisciplinary Research Methods
Economic Globalization & Development
Human Systems
Seminar Abroad
Capstone Seminar
Specialization (12 credits)

5. Global Affairs specializations
Global Conflict and Security
Global Culture and Society
Global Economics and Development
Global Education
Global Governance and Public Management
Global Health
Global Media and Technology
Global Population and Geography
Individualized

6. GLOBAL AFFAIRS SEMINAR ABROAD
Study global processes on-site
Mason faculty led and designed
2 weeks, offered winter and summer

7. HAVANA, CUBA

8. CHAHUAY, PERU

9. SOUTH AFRICA

10. OAXACA, PUEBLA, MEXICO CITY

11. Sweden

12. Madrid and Sevilla, Spain

13. TBILISI, GEORGIA

14. PROFESSIONALIZATION Career development workshops
Internship opportunities
Excellent job placement

15. Apply now! October 15 (Spring) March 15 (Fall)
Chss.gmu.edu/ admissions
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