International Policy Management, MS

Contact: Dr. Chien-pin Li, Program Director
Office: 5040 - Social Sciences Building
Phone: 770-423-6227
Fax: 770-423-6312
Email: msipm@kennesaw.edu

The MSIPM Program is a cohort-based online degree program, designed for students to move through the program coursework together, take the same classes and build peer relationships that will support each other.

In each cohort, students begin as a group in fall semester. A student will be able to complete the 33-hour program within a 20-month period, by taking the two classes that are offered each semester, except for the summer term, in which a third course, the Global Experience trip, will take place during Maymester.

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 or KSU-approved equivalent degree from an accredited college or university;
3. Graduate Record Exam - GRE (verbal, quantitative and analytical) or Graduate Management Admissions Test - GMAT scores;
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 applicant’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 that reveals the applicant’s writing ability;
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 Desire to Learn (D2L), 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.

Program of Study