Dual Degree Program: MA in International Relations / MS in Finance
Graduate with two powerful degrees and a global professional network that will propel your career in international corporate or public finance.
Program Overview
Over two years of study, this 58-credit program combines coursework and networks of the Whitman School of Management and the Maxwell School, in Syracuse, N.Y., and Washington, D.C.
MA in International Relations/MS in Finance Curriculum
Master of Science in Finance
Students will complete the requirements for the master of science in finance, including 15 credits of core coursework and 12 credits of electives.
Core (15 credits)
- Corporate Financial Policy & Strategy
- Investment Analysis
- Financial Management
- Linear Statistical Models I: Regression Models
- Internship
Electives (students choose 12 credits from among the following)
- New and Emerging Markets
- Financial Analytics
- International Financial Management
- Fixed Income Securities
- Value Investing
- Risk Management: Credit Risk
- Risk Management: Operational Risk
- Time Series Analysis
Total Finance Credits: 27
Master of Arts in International Relations
Core Requirements (13 credits)
- International Actors and Issues
- Economics for Public Decisions
- Research Design for International Relations
- Challenges of International Management and Leadership
- IR Capstone Seminar (1 credit)
International Relations Career Track Courses (select one career-track, 12 credits)
- Conflict Resolution
- Data Analysis for International Affairs
- International Development
- International Political Economy
- International Service
- Regional Concentrations (Africa, East Asia and South Asia, Europe and Eurasia, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa)
- Security Studies
International Relations Open Elective Course (select one IR elective course, 6 credits)
Total International Relations Credits: 31
Total MA IR/MS in Finance Credits: 58
Funding and Scholarships Available
Application Deadline: February 1
After this, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until there is no more room left in the program. Students should apply by the deadline for full consideration for admission and financial aid.
Applicants should submit a single application for both programs. For the “To which program and degree do you intend to apply?” question on the online application, please select “Dual Degree MA International Relations/MS Finance.”
Tuition and Aid
Most students in the dual MS in finance/M.A. in international relations program who began their studies in 2021 will complete 31 credits after the annual tuition adjustment, making the total estimated tuition for the 58-credit program $103,021.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The FAFSA allows U.S. citizens and permanent resident graduate students to be considered for need-based aid. You should file the FAFSA as early as possible during the application process.
Once filed, the Syracuse University Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs will contact you about completing the supplemental Syracuse University scholarship application and aid disbursement details.
External Funding Opportunities
