Georgia Tech Master’s Program

28 October 2013

Are your science & engineering students looking to get into careers in national security, economic development, international relief, or foreign policy?

Georgia Tech is looking for them! We offer a Master’s of Science in International Affairs (MSIA) that specializes in Science, Technology, and International Affairs. Any science/engineering majors (especially those pursuing a political science, policy, or economics minor) would be a good fit for this program. Our program is also great for graduating seniors who want to add an extra edge to their resume; or who want to broaden their job horizons. Our department’s faculty includes political scientists, economists, physicists, chemists, computer scientists, and policy experts from across a wide spectrum of issue areas and regional specialties.

The program website is: http://www.inta.gatech.edu/prospective-students/graduate/masters

The Georgia Tech MSIA also offers funding:

    »  Fellowships and stipends available for top students

    »  Special Coca-Cola Fellowships for 1st Generation College Grads

    »  Special NSF funding for top students interested in cyber-security careers

All Georgia Tech MSIA students receive training in:

·         International Relations

·         International Security

·         Comparative Politics

·         International Political Economy

·         Empirical Research Methods

Students can then specialize in

·         Science, Technology & International Affairs

·         International Affairs & Security

·         Globalization & Development

·         Comparative & Regional Studies

Sample History of Georgia Tech MSIA Job Placement:

● Accenture                                       ● Booz Allen Hamilton                                   ● Carter Center

● Dept. of State                                ● Central Intell. Agency (CIA)                     ● Dept. of Defense

● NOAA                                               ● US House of Representatives                  ● Social Security Admin.

● Federal Reserve                           ● GTRI                                                                   ● World Bank

● US Navy                                           ● National Security Agency (NSA)             ● Oxfam America

● Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)                                              ● Centers for Disease  Control (CDC)

If any of your undergraduate students are interested in a pursuing a Master’s degree at a program which specializes in bringing together S&T with International Affairs, then please alert them of this opportunity.

Queries should be addressed to:
    Vince Pedicino
    vince.pedicino@inta.gatech.edu
    404-894-1905

Deadline for Applications: Jan 15, 2013

             

-- 
Mark Zachary Taylor
Associate Professor
Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
Georgia Institute of Technology
781 Marietta Street NW
Atlanta, GA  30332-0610
http://www.inta.gatech.edu/people/faculty/mark-zachary-taylor

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