International Policy Management

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Contact: Dr. Michele Zebich-Knos, Program Director
Office: 5044 - Social Sciences Building
Phone: 770-423-6227
Fax: 770-423-6312
Email: mzebich@kennesaw.edu

The Master of Science in International Policy Management (MSIPM) is an applied, cohort model program designed for those who seek greater practical understanding of the Global Arena. The program will prepare leaders in the private and public sectors to understand the political and economic dynamics of the international arena, assess political risk and regulatory environment in which corporations function, and deal with the cultural nuances inherent to the global negotiation process. All courses are taught online with the exception of IPM7760 / Global Experience and IPM 7765/Capstone: Practicum or Thesis.
 

General Requirements for Admission to the MSIPM Program

To be considered for admission to the MSIPM, applicants must submit the following credentials to the KSU Graduate Admissions office:

1. Submission of an application to the graduate admission office and a non-refundable fee;
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum 2.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale;
3. A minimum combined score of 900 on the verbal and quantitative portions with a 3.5 minimum score on the analytical writing section of the general Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or a combined score of 450 on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT);
4. An application letter outlining the student’s goals for work in the program, including a rationale for why/how this program will meet the potential student’s professional needs;
5. A writing sample of about 5 pages, which may come from previous course work at the undergraduate level or graduate level from professional (work-related) writing;
6. Two letters of recommendation.

International applicants have additional requirements. See Graduate Admission  section of this catalog. For online programs, I-20s will not be issued.

Admission decisions are based on overall evaluation of all these elements.

Mandatory Orientation

Students are required to attend a two-day orientation held on the Kennesaw State University campus. Any admitted student who does not attend may be disqualified from continuing in the program. The orientation focuses on program expectations, interaction with faculty and administrations, and hands-on learning with WebCT, the distance learning technology platform used in the program.

Grades in Graduate Courses

Expectations for satisfactory graduate level student performance are detailed in the Academic Policies section of this catalog.

Petition to Graduate

MSIPM candidates must petition to graduate at least one semester prior to completion of their degree requirements.

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