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Master of Arts in International Studies

The Master of Arts in International Studies is a 36-hour, non-thesis program designed to equip leaders for service in a broad array of multicultural contexts, including for-profit business, non-profit/non-governmental organizations, diplomacy, and government. The degree provides a broad-based view of how the interplay between diverse cultures affects commerce, diplomatic relations, society, government, religion, foreign affairs, the arts, and other facets of society in today’s global environment. Graduates of the program will be equipped to lead with distinction and diplomacy in an ever-globalizing world, as well as serve their communities in culturally-sensitive ways.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:

Admission Requirements Specific to This Program:

Master of Arts in International Studies applicants must:  1) have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution recognized by DBU, 2) show strong moral character commensurate with the University’s mission of producing servant leaders, and 3) demonstrate through their academic record a likelihood of success in the Master of Arts in International Studies program. In addition to these requirements, the applicant’s record of service in the community and in positions of leadership will be considered.

REQUIRED CORE CURRICULUM (24 hours)

course

Credit hours

REQUIRED CORE CURRICULUM
MAIS 5001 - International Job Shadowing*

MAIS 5301 - Contemporary Global Issues (Travel Study)
MAIS 5302 - Geopolitics Through the Lens of Geography 
MAIS 5303 - Comparative Global Religions and Worldviews (S-L)
MAIS 5305 - Cultural Intelligence

MAIS 5317 - Comparing Government Structures and Political Systems  
MAIS 5318 - International Political Economy
MAIS 5319 - International Security: The Trigger Point

MAL 6301 - Christian Worldview of Leadership (S-L)

*can be fulfilled by taking MAIS 5311 Global Internship offered in both concentrations.

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CONCENTRATIONS Choose one
Global Business
Select any four of the following courses:
COMA 6324 - Communication for Global Organizations
ECON 6303 - International Economics and the Legal Environment
ENTR 6306 - International Entrepreneurship
FINA 6321 - International Finance
MAGL 5345 - Business as Mission (S-L)
MAIS 5310 - Short-Term International Immersion Experience (S-L)
MAIS 5311 - Global Internship*

MANA 6311 - Global Initiatives in Management  
MRKT 6321 - International Marketing

International Relations
Select any four of the following courses:
COMA 6324 - Communication for Global Organizations

ECON 6303 - International Economics and the Legal Environment

HIED 6311 - Access and Equity in Higher Education
MAGL 5343 - Understanding Islam

MAIS 5304 - International Peace and Conflict Studies  
MAIS 5310 - Short-Term International Immersion Experience (S-L)
MAIS 5311 - Global Internship*

MAIS 5313 - Urbanization and Development
MAIS 5314 - International Relations: The Human Market
MAIS 5315 - International Ethics: The Gray Line

MAIS 5316 - An International Threat: Global Health Issues

MAL 6301 - Christian Worldview of Leadership (S-L)

MALA 5333 - Fine Arts in East Asia
POLS 5314 - International Relations

General International Studies

Select any four courses from the following:

Global Business

International Relations

* The following three 1-hour internship courses are available for the students after completing MAIS 5311 per an academic advisor’s consultation:  

MAIS 5112-Global Internship II

MAIS 5113-Global Internship III

MAIS 5114-Global Internship IV

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Total Credit Hours Required

36

(S-L)=Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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