Executive Leadership is a required course for Master of International Service degree candidates. In an interactive class, students will discuss decision-making, ethical leadership, strategic communication, teamwork, emotional intelligence, leading multi-cultural workforces, and change and crisis management. They will have an opportunity to gain insight into their leadership strengths, challenges that may be impeding their effectiveness, and ways of creating leadership impact. *The MIS Executive Leadership course is a hybrid course: The coursework for this class will be divided between the dedicated time during an On-Campus Immersion, and once-a-week online classes during the semester. Usually offered in fall and summer. Additional fees may incur.
Research Methods
Students can choose 1 of 3 different methods courses that focus on the quantitative and qualitative approaches needed to conduct international relations research, design and manage a project or assess and minimize risk. Topics include statistical analysis, policy analysis, program evaluation, interviewing, focus groups, case studies, participant observation, content analysis, and planning and forecasting techniques. These courses are usually offered every term.
Economics
Usually offered every term, students can choose 1 of 3 different economics courses. Designed exclusively for the MIS student, the Understanding Global Economics and Markets course provides an understanding of the main economic forces which have driven the globalization process. It covers the fundamentals of micro- and macroeconomics and the financial markets without recourse to unnecessary jargon, mathematics, or statistics. For a more traditional approach to economics, students can select Introduction to Economic Theory or test out and take the more advanced International Economics course which examines comparative advantage and neoclassical trade theory, contemporary trade theories, the balance of payments, accounting, exchange rates, and open economy macroeconomics and economic development.