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MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL ADMINISTRATION (MAIA) www.miami.edu/maia
The Master of Arts in International Administration, known
as the MAIA program, is an interdisciplinary degree program
designed to integrate theory and real-world experiences in
international affairs. The degree is awarded by the College
of Arts and Sciences.
The MAIA program is designed to provide students with the
skills and knowledge needed to advance professionally and
to build a solid international career. The degree features
advanced study in specialized subject matter with an emphasis
on research skills and practical applications. MAIA is a university
wide program with the participation of eight departments,
five schools and upward of twenty faculty members. The faculty
is drawn from the best resources of the University of Miami
and from highly skilled professionals from the fields of diplomacy,
journalism, law, international business, and other related
areas. The program is directed by the assistant provost for
university-wide international studies, a professor of International
Studies.
For complete information on the faculty and staff of the
MAIA program, and for many other details of the program, please
visit the MAIA web site
www.miami.edu/maia.
Core Requirements
Six core courses are required of all MAIA students. Students
then complete the degree with three graduate-level electives,
which may be chosen from among other UM graduate offerings.
Finally, all MAIA students must enroll in and complete a practicum,
details of which are described below. The core courses are
taught in an integrated fashion, designed to give students
the maximum learning experience in an efficient manner. The
courses are a mixture of theory and practice, skills and knowledge,
geared toward the demands of international professional careers.
In the core courses, students will
- develop skills in writing, speaking, and numerical and
historical analysis;
- learn how to collect, interpret and report complex social,
political, and economic data;
- increase skills in methods of research, communications
skills;
- master strategic and tactical thinking and negotiation;
- build practical and theoretical knowledge in international
relations, international economics, intercultural communication,
and public administration in an international context.
Core courses include
- International Administration (IGS 612)
- World Affairs (IGS 614)
- World Cultures (IGS 613)
- Organizational Administration (IGS 616)
- International Economics (IGS 615)
- International Organizations (IGS 611)
Practicum in International Administration (IGS 517)
The purpose of the practicum is to give students the opportunity
to apply academic theory and acquired skills in international
administration under real world conditions. Students are expected
to complete the practicum during the summer months with a
minimum time commitment of at least 200 hours. A final report/case
study analysis is required as part of successful completion
of the practicum. A fuller guide to the practicum and the
requirements for the practicum is provided to students during
meetings with the practicum advisor.
Other Requirements for Graduation
In addition to completing 30 credits at the graduate level,
which must include the six required core courses and the practicum
course, students must satisfy the following additional program
requirements.
The information technology boot camp is an intensive six-day
program, which is generally the new student's introduction
to MAIA and is taken just prior to the start of the semester
of admission. This boot camp is a special edition of the UM
Office Specialist (UMOS), a certification course created by
the University of Miami to establish a nationally recognized
standard of business computer skills. The MAIA/UMOS boot camp
is an intensive, hands-on computer course that trains,
tests and certifies all the core skills for Microsoft Windows,
Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, FrontPage and Outlook.
The accounting and taxation boot camp is a two-day, non-credit
workshop that covers key subjects essential to successful
budgeting and financial control for NGOs and other not-for-profit
companies. It is taught by a professional financial manager
and is offered once a year.
MAIA students must demonstrate proficiency in a second language
prior to graduation. They are tested by staff and faculty
with the Intensive Language Institute of the Division of Continuing
and International Education. If students need additional language
training after the testing result, they will be recommended
to enroll in non-credit language courses to attain the necessary
proficiency.
All MAIA students must complete their degree with three graduate
level elective courses. Electives must be approved by MAIA
directors and students are encouraged to use the electives
to create a specialization in an area of study. For example,
students may specialize in marine affairs by taking courses
at RSMAS, public health by taking courses in the School of
Medicine's MPH program, or public administration by taking
courses in the School of Business' MPA program. Students may
also seek elective credits within other disciplines in the
College of Arts and Sciences to round out the program. Electives
may be taken at Charles University, Prague or at the School
of International Relations at the St. Petersburg State University,
Russia. (For elective credit conversions please consult International
Admissions, 305-284-2271 or admission@miami.edu.
Students must also select an area of regional focus. While
enrolling in the program's six core courses, students would
gear final presentations, group projects, and class reports
with an emphasis on their chosen region of expertise. Students
are then assigned to regional advisors chosen from among UM's
faculty experts in that area or region of the world.
Interdisciplinary Global Studies (IGS)
Course Listing
Dual Degree Program: MAIA/MPH
The MAIA program and the School of Medicine's Department
of Epidemiology offer a dual degree sequence leading to the
award of both the Master of Arts in International Administration
and the Master of Public Health degrees. This sequence is
particularly appropriate for individuals seeking careers in
the growing field of international public health. A major
advantage of this program is that the two offering bodies
have agreed to accept a number of courses from each other's
programs as partially fulfilling requirements for the two
degrees.
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