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PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

MAIR/MS in Public Relations Dual Degree Option

Overview

Public Diplomacy is a new field that has evolved far beyond the traditional view that includes government-funded and sponsored cultural, educational, exchange and broadcasts to promote the national interest of a nation state.

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Why Public Diplomacy? Increasingly, employers in government, international
organizations, non-profit organizations and the NGO community, as well as the
private sector, are looking for people who understand diverse audiences at home and abroad and are skillful at crafting messages that describe the organization, convey its vision, and help the organization to communicate its message in times of change or crisis.  Every organization, regardless of its size or mission, needs people who have the training and skills to create and sustain an effective dialogue with external audiences.

The two-degree program in Public Diplomacy/Communication provides students with these skills and the academic credentials from two highly visible schools at Syracuse University.

Application and requirements 

Students wishing to undertake the dual course of study apply to both programs together (pending approval from the Graduate School), but are separately admitted by each program. Students fulfill the core courses, specializations, and exit requirements for both programs. Upon completion of these requirements, students are awarded two degrees, the MS from Public Relations, and the MAIR from International Relations. An overview of the joint degree requirements can be found below:

Note: A Global Internship is a required part of the IR curriculum.  At least one IR Career Track course must be an internship relevant to your program of study.  Additionally, two of your courses must reflect a regional focus.

There are several ways to structure your joint degree program. Your particular plan   will vary based on your curricular interests and desire to study abroad or off-campus. Below is an  example of how you could structure your time at SU.

 Sample Plan of Study:

SUMMER 1

Introduction to Public Diplomacy & Communications—Newhouse
News Writing and Reporting—Newhouse

FALL 1

Organizational Public Relations—Newhouse

Public Relations Writing—Newhouse

History of International Relations—Maxwell

Quantitative Skills for International Relations—Maxwell

SPRING 1

Media Law—Newhouse

Public Relations Research—Newhouse

Microeconomics for International Relations—Maxwell

International Relations Career Track Course—Maxwell

SUMMER 2

International Relations Capstone Seminar—Maxwell

Off-campus Global Program in DC, Geneva, London, etc.—Maxwell

FALL 2

Public Relations Campaigns—Newhouse

Public Relations Management—Newhouse

Visual Communications Theory and Practice—Newhouse
Culture and World Affairs or Comparative Foreign Policy—Maxwell

SPRING 2 —Semester in Washington, DC—

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Public Diplomacy Program Internship