1 year Master

[McEuroboy]

Hi all

Im considering going to the US to study for the academical year 2011-12, and try to get an overview of relevent programs for me. I have a bachelors degree with a major in political science and over 10 years of work experience from government and national level politics in Europe.

Some criteria:

-Duration 9 to 12 months.

-Interested in the whole government/polsci field, especially IR.

-Not heavy quant. (Some stat/math/eco would be fine, but not predominately.)

-Not heavy focus on US domestic policies.

-Preferably mid-career. (Due to the age question.)

Some options Ive aware of:

1. WWS MPP

2. KSG MC/MPA

3. SAIS MIPP

4. GWU MIPP

5. Columbia MAO polsci

-Other programs you guys would point out?

-Is WWS the only program with some funding, or is it possible to get reduced tuitition elsewhere?

[adaptations]

University of Chicago - Committee on International Relations. Some funding available.

[UrbanWonk]

Hi all

Im considering going to the US to study for the academical year 2011-12, and try to get an overview of relevent programs for me. I have a bachelors degree with a major in political science and over 10 years of work experience from government and national level politics in Europe.

Some criteria:

-Duration 9 to 12 months.

-Interested in the whole government/polsci field, especially IR.

-Not heavy quant. (Some stat/math/eco would be fine, but not predominately.)

-Not heavy focus on US domestic policies.

-Preferably mid-career. (Due to the age question.)

Some options Ive aware of:

1. WWS MPP

2. KSG MC/MPA

3. SAIS MIPP

4. GWU MIPP

5. Columbia MAO polsci

-Other programs you guys would point out?

-Is WWS the only program with some funding, or is it possible to get reduced tuitition elsewhere?

I would look at the dual MPA/MA IR at Maxwell (Syracuse University). The quant courses are easy (I took them as an undergrad), and that dual is pretty common. I'm sure that the MPA is 12 mos, not sure about the dual. There's a lot of funding available, and I think about half are mid-career--it's very much a "professional" degree program...lots of part-timers, too. Best of luck!

[OldManStudent]

I wanted to bump this thread as it matches my needs as well.  I wanted to add SAIS GIPP program as well to the list for discussion and Fletcher GMAP.  What other schools should be reviewed?  

[samiam]

Georgetown has a 12 month Master of Policy Management: http://mccourt.georgetown.edu/academics/mpm