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Master's

Global Affairs (MS)

New York University School of Professional Studies 114 courses

About This Program

The Master of Science in Global Affairs is the flagship graduate program of the Center for Global Affairs (CGA), repeatedly ranked by the Foreign Policy Association as one of the nation’s leading institutions preparing students for international careers. The master’s program provides you with the in-depth knowledge and the contextual perspectives for becoming a successful, well-rounded professional in the global arena. Faculty members are scholars and skilled practitioners, including former officers of the United Nations, international attorneys, leaders of organizations engaged in refugee relief and the protection of human rights, diplomats, activists, economists, and global energy and environment experts from whom you will acquire both nuanced analytical understanding and the methodologies to develop and to implement strategic solutions that address critical global problems. In every nation, globalization requires a growing need for knowledgeable professionals who are capable of identifying solutions to the unique challenges of an interdependent world defined by socioeconomic transformation, the rise of new and emerging world powers, and changing cultural paradigms. The Master of Science in Global Affairs provides a multidisciplinary approach and equips you with the knowledge and the advanced skills to navigate different sectors of the international arena, whether working with individuals, policymakers, private organizations, or the public sector.

Degree Requirements

International Relations/Global Futures credits
Transitional Security credits
Global Economy credits
Human Rights and International Law credits
International Development and Humanitarian Assistance credits
Environment/Energy Policy credits
Peacebuilding credits
Global Gender Studies credits

Elective Courses

Select five of the following:

Code Course Title Credits
GLOB1-GC 1010 Peacemaking & Peacebuilding 3
GLOB1-GC 1020 Developing Countries in The Global Economy 3
GLOB1-GC 1075 Winning the World: The Science of Shaping Opinions on Global Issues 3
GLOB1-GC 2000 Transnational Security 3
GLOB1-GC 2010 Ethnic Conflicts 3
GLOB1-GC 2030 Machinery and Politics of U.S. Foreign Policy Decision Making 3
GLOB1-GC 2040 The Role of The U.S. in World Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2046 Strategic Foresight for International Relations 3
GLOB1-GC 2047 The Future of War 3
GLOB1-GC 2051 Disinformation and Narrative Warfare 3
GLOB1-GC 2055 Arms Control, Non-Proliferation, and Disarmament of Weapons of Mass Destruction 3
GLOB1-GC 2065 Transnational Organized Crime 3
GLOB1-GC 2070 Intelligence and Counterintelligence 3
GLOB1-GC 2080 Transnational Terrorism 3
GLOB1-GC 2245 National Security Decision Making Processes: Applied Theories 3
GLOB1-GC 2340 Gender in International Affairs: Sex, Power, and Politics 3
GLOB1-GC 2345 Introduction to the United Nations 3
GLOB1-GC 2385 Gender and Development-Policy and Politics 3
GLOB1-GC 2390 Gender, Politics and the State in Development 3
GLOB1-GC 2405 Energy, Environment, and Resource Security 3
GLOB1-GC 2410 The Geopolitics of Energy 3
GLOB1-GC 2470 Contentious Politics 3
GLOB1-GC 2494 Astropolitik: The Politics, Policies, and Technologies of Outer Space 3
GLOB1-GC 2500 Advanced Colloquium (International Relations) 3
GLOB1-GC 2515 Applied Statistics and Data Analysis 3
GLOB1-GC 2516 Advanced Data Analysis for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2518 Geographic Information Systems for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2610 The Weaponized Economy: Statecraft, Trade Wars and Interdependence 3
GLOB1-GC 2620 Beyond the Brand: Harnessing Emerging Tech in Ethical Sourcing 3
GLOB1-GC 2625 Emerging Technologies and the Developing World 3
GLOB1-GC 2630 Special Topics 3
GLOB1-GC 2645 The United Nations and 21st Century Challenges 3
GLOB1-GC 2650 Global Risk 3
GLOB1-GC 2670 Maintaining the Peace: The Work of the United Nations 3
GLOB1-GC 3060 Political Risk: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis 3
GLOB1-GC 3061 Country Risk Analysis and Management 3
GLOB1-GC 3075 Women, Peacemaking and Peacebuilding 3
GLOB1-GC 3920 Consulting Practicum 3

Required Course

Code Course Title Credits
GLOB1-GC 2000 Transnational Security 3

Elective Courses

Select five of the following:

Code Course Title Credits
GLOB1-GC 1010 Peacemaking & Peacebuilding 3
GLOB1-GC 1075 Winning the World: The Science of Shaping Opinions on Global Issues 3
GLOB1-GC 2005 Conflict Assessment: Theory and Practice 3
GLOB1-GC 2010 Ethnic Conflicts 3
GLOB1-GC 2030 Machinery and Politics of U.S. Foreign Policy Decision Making 3
GLOB1-GC 2040 The Role of The U.S. in World Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2047 The Future of War 3
GLOB1-GC 2051 Disinformation and Narrative Warfare 3
GLOB1-GC 2055 Arms Control, Non-Proliferation, and Disarmament of Weapons of Mass Destruction 3
GLOB1-GC 2065 Transnational Organized Crime 3
GLOB1-GC 2070 Intelligence and Counterintelligence 3
GLOB1-GC 2075 Counterterrorism Challenges Old and New 3
GLOB1-GC 2080 Transnational Terrorism 3
GLOB1-GC 2115 US Use of Force and the "Global War on Terror" 3
GLOB1-GC 2151 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2205 International Justice 3
GLOB1-GC 2215 Transitional Justice in Theory and Practice 3
GLOB1-GC 2226 Corruption and Anti-Corruption 3
GLOB1-GC 2245 National Security Decision Making Processes: Applied Theories 3
GLOB1-GC 2247 Armed Forces and Society 3
GLOB1-GC 2281 Hunger and Development: The Politics of Global Food Security 3
GLOB1-GC 2293 Global Financial Crime 3
GLOB1-GC 2320 Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons: Protection and Practice 3
GLOB1-GC 2330 Issues in Humanitarian Assistance and Intervention 3
GLOB1-GC 2405 Energy, Environment, and Resource Security 3
GLOB1-GC 2410 The Geopolitics of Energy 3
GLOB1-GC 2470 Contentious Politics 3
GLOB1-GC 2494 Astropolitik: The Politics, Policies, and Technologies of Outer Space 3
GLOB1-GC 2515 Applied Statistics and Data Analysis 3
GLOB1-GC 2516 Advanced Data Analysis for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2518 Geographic Information Systems for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2520 Advanced Colloquium (Transnational Security) 3
GLOB1-GC 2525 Water, Politics, Sustainability, and Opportunities 3
GLOB1-GC 2546 Infrastructure Security and Resilience 3
GLOB1-GC 2590 Mobilizing for Social Change: Organizing Effectively 3
GLOB1-GC 2600 Espionage and Economic Power 3
GLOB1-GC 2630 Special Topics 3
GLOB1-GC 2645 The United Nations and 21st Century Challenges 3
GLOB1-GC 2650 Global Risk 3
GLOB1-GC 3045 Children and Youth in Conflict, Peacebuilding, and Development 3
GLOB1-GC 3064 Responding to Emergencies in the Global System 3
GLOB1-GC 3075 Women, Peacemaking and Peacebuilding 3
GLOB1-GC 3920 Consulting Practicum 3
GSCC1-GC 1015 Cyberpower & Global Security 3
GSCC1-GC 1020 Infrastructure Security & Resilience 3
GSCC1-GC 2020 Open Source Intelligence 3
GSCC1-GC 2225 National Security and Emerging Tech 3
GSCC1-GC 2510 Cyber: Technical, Operational & Strategic Perspectives 3
GSCC1-GC 2530 Data Science for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2620 Beyond the Brand: Harnessing Emerging Tech in Ethical Sourcing 3
GLOB1-GC 2625 Emerging Technologies and the Developing World 3

Elective Courses

Select five of the following:

Code Course Title Credits
GLOB1-GC 1020 Developing Countries in The Global Economy 3
GLOB1-GC 2125 Clean Technology: Developments, Trends, and Opportunities 3
GLOB1-GC 2130 The Integration of Profit & Purpose: Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability 3
GLOB1-GC 2146 Beyond GDP: New Metrics for a Global Economy 3
GLOB1-GC 2147 Launching and Scaling an Impact Fund 3
GLOB1-GC 2151 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2158 Management and Leadership in Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2180 The Emerging Markets 3
GLOB1-GC 2226 Corruption and Anti-Corruption 3
GLOB1-GC 2281 Hunger and Development: The Politics of Global Food Security 3
GLOB1-GC 2292 Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3
GLOB1-GC 2410 The Geopolitics of Energy 3
GLOB1-GC 2420 The Economics and Finance of Energy 3
GLOB1-GC 2425 Private Sector Partnerships 3
GLOB1-GC 2485 Global Climate Finance 3
GLOB1-GC 2490 Energy and Sustainability Management for Portfolios: Putting Policy into Practice 3
GLOB1-GC 2494 Astropolitik: The Politics, Policies, and Technologies of Outer Space 3
GLOB1-GC 2515 Applied Statistics and Data Analysis 3
GLOB1-GC 2516 Advanced Data Analysis for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2530 Advanced Colloquium (Global Economy) 3
GLOB1-GC 2600 Espionage and Economic Power 3
GLOB1-GC 2610 The Weaponized Economy: Statecraft, Trade Wars and Interdependence 3
GLOB1-GC 2615 Carbon Accounting 3
GLOB1-GC 2620 Beyond the Brand: Harnessing Emerging Tech in Ethical Sourcing 3
GLOB1-GC 2625 Emerging Technologies and the Developing World 3
GLOB1-GC 2630 Special Topics 3
GLOB1-GC 2645 The United Nations and 21st Century Challenges 3
GLOB1-GC 2660 Financial Inclusion in Practice: A Toolset for the Digital Age 3
GLOB1-GC 3060 Political Risk: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis 3
GLOB1-GC 3061 Country Risk Analysis and Management 3
GLOB1-GC 3065 Fundamentals of ESG and Impact Investing: Understanding and Measuring Social and Environmental Impct 3
GLOB1-GC 3920 Consulting Practicum 3
GSCC1-GC 2030 Cyber Leadership, Risk Oversight and Resilience 3

Elective Courses

Select five of the following:

Code Course Title Credits
GLOB1-GC 1010 Peacemaking & Peacebuilding 3
GLOB1-GC 2005 Conflict Assessment: Theory and Practice 3
GLOB1-GC 2035 Ethics in International Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2115 US Use of Force and the "Global War on Terror" 3
GLOB1-GC 2151 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2205 International Justice 3
GLOB1-GC 2215 Transitional Justice in Theory and Practice 3
GLOB1-GC 2275 Mediation Skills for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2320 Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons: Protection and Practice 3
GLOB1-GC 2322 Non-Citizenship in the Twenty-First Century: Refugees, Statelessness, and Forced Migration 3
GLOB1-GC 2340 Gender in International Affairs: Sex, Power, and Politics 3
GLOB1-GC 2345 Introduction to the United Nations 3
GLOB1-GC 2360 Women and Human Rights: International Law and Policy 3
GLOB1-GC 2385 Gender and Development-Policy and Politics 3
GLOB1-GC 2386 Gender & Migration 3
GLOB1-GC 2390 Gender, Politics and the State in Development 3
GLOB1-GC 2425 Private Sector Partnerships 3
GLOB1-GC 2494 Astropolitik: The Politics, Policies, and Technologies of Outer Space 3
GLOB1-GC 2510 Cyberspace: Technical, Operational, and Strategic Perspectives 3
GLOB1-GC 2515 Applied Statistics and Data Analysis 3
GLOB1-GC 2516 Advanced Data Analysis for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2535 Advanced Colloquium (Human Rights & International Law) 3
GLOB1-GC 2540 Climate Change and Human Rights 3
GLOB1-GC 2545 Human Rights Research and Advocacy 3
GLOB1-GC 2590 Mobilizing for Social Change: Organizing Effectively 3
GLOB1-GC 2625 Emerging Technologies and the Developing World 3
GLOB1-GC 2630 Special Topics 3
GLOB1-GC 2645 The United Nations and 21st Century Challenges 3
GLOB1-GC 2670 Maintaining the Peace: The Work of the United Nations 3
GLOB1-GC 3045 Children and Youth in Conflict, Peacebuilding, and Development 3
GLOB1-GC 3075 Women, Peacemaking and Peacebuilding 3
GLOB1-GC 3920 Consulting Practicum 3

Required Course

Code Course Title Credits
GLOB1-GC 1020 Developing Countries in The Global Economy 3

Elective Courses

Select five of the following:

Code Course Title Credits
GLOB1-GC 1010 Peacemaking & Peacebuilding 3
GLOB1-GC 2035 Ethics in International Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2125 Clean Technology: Developments, Trends, and Opportunities 3
GLOB1-GC 2146 Beyond GDP: New Metrics for a Global Economy 3
GLOB1-GC 2151 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2205 International Justice 3
GLOB1-GC 2215 Transitional Justice in Theory and Practice 3
GLOB1-GC 2226 Corruption and Anti-Corruption 3
GLOB1-GC 2240 International Human Rights: Laws, Mechanisms, and Practices 3
GLOB1-GC 2251 Foundations in Trauma-Informed Fieldwork 3
GLOB1-GC 2261 Restorative Practices 3
GLOB1-GC 2275 Mediation Skills for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2281 Hunger and Development: The Politics of Global Food Security 3
GLOB1-GC 2282 Democracy in the Digital Age: Governance, Power and Technology 3
GLOB1-GC 2292 Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3
GLOB1-GC 2320 Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons: Protection and Practice 3
GLOB1-GC 2322 Non-Citizenship in the Twenty-First Century: Refugees, Statelessness, and Forced Migration 3
GLOB1-GC 2330 Issues in Humanitarian Assistance and Intervention 3
GLOB1-GC 2340 Gender in International Affairs: Sex, Power, and Politics 3
GLOB1-GC 2345 Introduction to the United Nations 3
GLOB1-GC 2350 Workshop in Applied Peacebuilding 3
GLOB1-GC 2360 Women and Human Rights: International Law and Policy 3
GLOB1-GC 2385 Gender and Development-Policy and Politics 3
GLOB1-GC 2386 Gender & Migration 3
GLOB1-GC 2390 Gender, Politics and the State in Development 3
GLOB1-GC 2425 Private Sector Partnerships 3
GLOB1-GC 2440 Sustainable Development 3
GLOB1-GC 2470 Contentious Politics 3
GLOB1-GC 2494 Astropolitik: The Politics, Policies, and Technologies of Outer Space 3
GLOB1-GC 2515 Applied Statistics and Data Analysis 3
GLOB1-GC 2516 Advanced Data Analysis for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2518 Geographic Information Systems for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2525 Water, Politics, Sustainability, and Opportunities 3
GLOB1-GC 2540 Climate Change and Human Rights 3
GLOB1-GC 2545 Human Rights Research and Advocacy 3
GLOB1-GC 2546 Infrastructure Security and Resilience 3
GLOB1-GC 2550 Advanced Colloquium (International Development & Humanitarian Assistance) 3
GLOB1-GC 2610 The Weaponized Economy: Statecraft, Trade Wars and Interdependence 3
GLOB1-GC 2620 Beyond the Brand: Harnessing Emerging Tech in Ethical Sourcing 3
GLOB1-GC 2625 Emerging Technologies and the Developing World 3
GLOB1-GC 2630 Special Topics 3
GLOB1-GC 2645 The United Nations and 21st Century Challenges 3
GLOB1-GC 2660 Financial Inclusion in Practice: A Toolset for the Digital Age 3
GLOB1-GC 3045 Children and Youth in Conflict, Peacebuilding, and Development 3
GLOB1-GC 3064 Responding to Emergencies in the Global System 3
GLOB1-GC 3065 Fundamentals of ESG and Impact Investing: Understanding and Measuring Social and Environmental Impct 3
GLOB1-GC 3075 Women, Peacemaking and Peacebuilding 3
GLOB1-GC 3920 Consulting Practicum 3
GSCC1-GC 2530 Data Science for Global Affairs 3

Required Course

Code Course Title Credits
GLOB1-GC 2430 Energy and the Environment 3

Elective Courses

Select five of the following:

Code Course Title Credits
GLOB1-GC 1075 Winning the World: The Science of Shaping Opinions on Global Issues 3
GLOB1-GC 2125 Clean Technology: Developments, Trends, and Opportunities 3
GLOB1-GC 2130 The Integration of Profit & Purpose: Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability 3
GLOB1-GC 2151 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2281 Hunger and Development: The Politics of Global Food Security 3
GLOB1-GC 2292 Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3
GLOB1-GC 2410 The Geopolitics of Energy 3
GLOB1-GC 2412 Emerging Issues in Energy and Artificial Intelligence 3
GLOB1-GC 2420 The Economics and Finance of Energy 3
GLOB1-GC 2425 Private Sector Partnerships 3
GLOB1-GC 2440 Sustainable Development 3
GLOB1-GC 2445 Global Electricity Markets and Policy 3
GLOB1-GC 2485 Global Climate Finance 3
GLOB1-GC 2490 Energy and Sustainability Management for Portfolios: Putting Policy into Practice 3
GLOB1-GC 2491 Introduction to Environmental Peacebuilding 3
GLOB1-GC 2494 Astropolitik: The Politics, Policies, and Technologies of Outer Space 3
GLOB1-GC 2515 Applied Statistics and Data Analysis 3
GLOB1-GC 2516 Advanced Data Analysis for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2518 Geographic Information Systems for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2525 Water, Politics, Sustainability, and Opportunities 3
GLOB1-GC 2540 Climate Change and Human Rights 3
GLOB1-GC 2546 Infrastructure Security and Resilience 3
GLOB1-GC 2555 Advanced Colloquium (Environmental/Energy Policy) 3
GLOB1-GC 2615 Carbon Accounting 3
GLOB1-GC 2620 Beyond the Brand: Harnessing Emerging Tech in Ethical Sourcing 3
GLOB1-GC 2625 Emerging Technologies and the Developing World 3
GLOB1-GC 2630 Special Topics 3
GLOB1-GC 2645 The United Nations and 21st Century Challenges 3
GLOB1-GC 3030 Comparative Energy Politics 3
GLOB1-GC 3060 Political Risk: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis 3
GLOB1-GC 3065 Fundamentals of ESG and Impact Investing: Understanding and Measuring Social and Environmental Impct 3
GLOB1-GC 3920 Consulting Practicum 3
GSCC1-GC 2530 Data Science for Global Affairs 3

Required Course

Code Course Title Credits
GLOB1-GC 1010 Peacemaking & Peacebuilding 3

Elective Courses

Select five of the following:

Code Course Title Credits
GLOB1-GC 2005 Conflict Assessment: Theory and Practice 3
GLOB1-GC 2151 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2215 Transitional Justice in Theory and Practice 3
GLOB1-GC 2251 Foundations in Trauma-Informed Fieldwork 3
GLOB1-GC 2261 Restorative Practices 3
GLOB1-GC 2275 Mediation Skills for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2320 Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons: Protection and Practice 3
GLOB1-GC 2350 Workshop in Applied Peacebuilding 3
GLOB1-GC 2380 Joint Research Seminar in Peacebuilding 3
GLOB1-GC 2515 Applied Statistics and Data Analysis 3
GLOB1-GC 2518 Geographic Information Systems for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2560 Advanced Colloquium (Peacebuilding) 3
GLOB1-GC 2590 Mobilizing for Social Change: Organizing Effectively 3
GLOB1-GC 2595 Advanced Joint Research Seminar in Peacebuilding 3
GLOB1-GC 2625 Emerging Technologies and the Developing World 3
GLOB1-GC 2630 Special Topics 3
GLOB1-GC 2645 The United Nations and 21st Century Challenges 3
GLOB1-GC 2675 Participatory Action Research 3
GLOB1-GC 3045 Children and Youth in Conflict, Peacebuilding, and Development 3
GLOB1-GC 3075 Women, Peacemaking and Peacebuilding 3

Required Course

Code Course Title Credits
GLOB1-GC 2340 Gender in International Affairs: Sex, Power, and Politics 3

Elective Courses

Select five of the following:

Code Course Title Credits
GLOB1-GC 1010 Peacemaking & Peacebuilding 3
GLOB1-GC 1075 Winning the World: The Science of Shaping Opinions on Global Issues 3
GLOB1-GC 2035 Ethics in International Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2130 The Integration of Profit & Purpose: Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability 3
GLOB1-GC 2151 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2240 International Human Rights: Laws, Mechanisms, and Practices 3
GLOB1-GC 2251 Foundations in Trauma-Informed Fieldwork 3
GLOB1-GC 2261 Restorative Practices 3
GLOB1-GC 2281 Hunger and Development: The Politics of Global Food Security 3
GLOB1-GC 2282 Democracy in the Digital Age: Governance, Power and Technology 3
GLOB1-GC 2322 Non-Citizenship in the Twenty-First Century: Refugees, Statelessness, and Forced Migration 3
GLOB1-GC 2330 Issues in Humanitarian Assistance and Intervention 3
GLOB1-GC 2360 Women and Human Rights: International Law and Policy 3
GLOB1-GC 2385 Gender and Development-Policy and Politics 3
GLOB1-GC 2386 Gender & Migration 3
GLOB1-GC 2390 Gender, Politics and the State in Development 3
GLOB1-GC 2425 Private Sector Partnerships 3
GLOB1-GC 2430 Energy and the Environment 3
GLOB1-GC 2470 Contentious Politics 3
GLOB1-GC 2492 Fighting for the Rainforest: Sustainable Development and Environmental Justice in Amazon 3
GLOB1-GC 2515 Applied Statistics and Data Analysis 3
GLOB1-GC 2516 Advanced Data Analysis for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2518 Geographic Information Systems for Global Affairs 3
GLOB1-GC 2630 Special Topics 3
GLOB1-GC 2645 The United Nations and 21st Century Challenges 3
GLOB1-GC 2660 Financial Inclusion in Practice: A Toolset for the Digital Age 3
GLOB1-GC 3045 Children and Youth in Conflict, Peacebuilding, and Development 3
GLOB1-GC 3075 Women, Peacemaking and Peacebuilding 3
GLOB1-GC 3920 Consulting Practicum 3
GSCC1-GC 2025 Gender Issues in the Cyber Era 3
GSCC1-GC 2530 Data Science for Global Affairs 3

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