Core Curriculum
The MPIA core curriculum is designed to integrate the diverse subject areas of international management, international relations, and comparative public policy. In addition to the required set of core coursework, students must also satisfy the requirements of a regional specialization and language requirement, as well as courses for a career track.
Core Courses
All students must pass the following courses. These courses are generally completed in the first year of study.
| IR/Core 400 | Policy Making Processes |
| IR/Core 401 | Managerial Economics |
| IR/Core 403 | International Economics |
| IR/Core 410 | International Politics and Security |
| IR/Core 412 | Globalization, the World System and the Pacific |
| IR/Core 420 | Accounting |
| IR/Core 421 | Finance (prerequisites: IR/Core 420, 453, & 454 or by permission of instructor) |
| IR/Core 453 |
Quantitative Methods I: Decision Making and Scenario Analysis |
| IR/Core 454 | Quantitative Methods II: Decision Making Under Uncertainty |
Capstone Course
One of the following must be completed after satisfactory completion of the full first year of Core courses. Students are encouraged to enroll in two or three.| IR/Core 460 | Managerial Decision Making (prerequisites: IR/Core 400, 401,403, 410, 412, 420, 421, 453 and 454, or by permission of instructor) |
| IR/Core 461 | Business and Government in the Global Economy (prerequisites: IR/Core 400, 401, 403, 410, 412, 420, 421, 453 and 454, or by permission of instructor) |
| IR/Core 462 | Public Policy Workshop (prerequisites: IR/Core 400, 401, 403, 410, 412, 420, 421, 453 and 454, or by permission of instructor) |
