International Policy Management, MS

Contact: Dr. Thomas Doleys, Program Director
Office: 5038 - Social Sciences Building
Phone: (470) 578-6497
Fax: (470) 578-6312
Email: msipm@kennesaw.edu

The MSIPM Program is a cohort-based online Master’s degree program.  The program builds on KSU’s strong tradition of, and longstanding commitment to, globally-focused education.  The theoretically-grounded, empirically-focused, and policy-relevant curriculum equips graduates with the knowledge and skills required to succeed in today’s increasingly internationalized professional world.

The MSIPM program is a 33 semester-hour course of study.  Students begin as a group in the fall semester of year one and complete the program in May of year two. Since courses are offered in a predetermined sequence, program time-to-completion is only 20 months.

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 a completed application to the graduate admission office along with a non-refundable fee;
2. Evidence that the applicant has a baccalaureate or KSU-approved equivalent degree from an accredited college or university;
3. Scores from the Graduate Record Exam - GRE (verbal, quantitative and analytical), the Graduate Management Admissions Test - GMAT scores, and/or the Law School Admissions Test - LSAT;
4. A letter of interest outlining the applicant’s educational goals, including a rationale for why/how this program will meet the applicant’s professional needs;
5. A writing sample of about 5 pages that demonstrates the applicant’s writing ability. The sample may come from previous undergraduate or graduate course work.   It can also be professional (work-related) writing.
6. Two letters of recommendation.

International applicants have additional requirements. See Graduate Admissions  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 an 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 D2L Brightspace, 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