Graduate Programs

The master’s program in television and digital journalism is a 33-credit-hour intensive curriculum that provides comprehensive knowledge of the theories and practices of television journalism and digital media, in addition to the specialized skills needed to hit the ground running in television and multimedia news.

The master's program in journalism and mass communication is designed to provide intellectual growth and advanced training for persons already engaged in mass media or public information work.

The Cynthia Nelson Institute for Gender and Women's Studies offers an interdisciplinary two-year Master of Arts degree.The graduate program in Gender and Women’s studies prepares graduates for a wide variety of professional careers.

The program is designed to meet the needs of aspiring professionals who need in-depth knowledge of the modern Middle East as well as those intending to pursue an academic career.

The program prepares students for leadership and upper management positions in public service. Students, who are generally mid-career upon entry into the program, pursue careers in government, nonprofit organizations, international development agencies, academia and the private sector. 

The program prepares students for leadership positions in public service and for careers as policy analysts. Students, who are generally in the early part of their career upon entry into the program, pursue careers in government, nonprofit organizations, international development agencies, academia, consulting firms and the private sector.

The program prepares students for professional careers at the national and international level within organizations that address interstate issues, work to prevent or resolve conflict and promote global cooperation.

International Human Rights Law considers protection of the individual as developed through organs of the United Nations, other international institutions, and at regional and domestic levels in the North and in the South. 

The Master of Laws (LLM) Degree in International and Comparative Law offers a wide range of courses designed to provide students with the intellectual tools to promote and critically assess economic, social, and legal developments.

The MA in migration and refugee studies is an interdisciplinary degree program that aims to provide graduates with critical knowledge, research methods and analytical skills of current theoretical, legal, political, economic, social, demographic and psychological issues in migration and refugee studies.

The diploma program in Middle East Studies is designed to fill the need for familiarity with modern Middle Eastern culture and society, particularly for students who have not been exposed to an intensive study of the Middle East at the undergraduate level.

The graduate diploma will help students learn to assess policy alternatives, develop effective programs, mobilize support, manage for performance and evaluate success. They will learn to think deeply and broadly about public service and the impact policies have on people, markets and institutions.

The graduate diploma will help students learn to assess policy alternatives, develop effective programs, mobilize support, manage for performance and evaluate success.

The graduate diploma in international and comparative law is intended for law school graduates seeking to enhance their knowledge in international and comparative law, and acquire the intellectual tools to advance academically and professionally.

The graduate diploma in international human rights law is intended for graduate students seeking to update their knowledge in human rights law and acquire the intellectual tools to advance academically and professionally. The diploma examines in-depth a range of topics in human rights and humanitarian law.

The Diploma in Global Affairs requires the completion of 18 credit hours of coursework in the Public Policy and Administration Department, including at least 12 credit hours from the courses making up the MGA degree.

تستهدف الدبلومة المهنية في الإعلام الرقمي توفير المعرفة والمهارات اللازمة للطلاب المشاركين وتدريبهم على استخدام أدوات وسائل الإعلام الرقمي بشكل احترافي، ليصبح لديهم إلمام بالتقنيات والمستحدثات الخاصة بالصحافة التليفزيونية والرقمية، مما يؤهلهم للمنافسة بقوة داخل سوق العمل في هذا المجال.