inlleducationgal

I am currently a candidate for an M.A. in International Education Management at the Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) in Monterey, CA. This program is very unique and of a high caliber, and I highly recommend it. I am currently in a Marketing and Recruitment course, a Campus Internationalization course, and a Finance class in addition to some really cool workshops that are very on-point. Oh, and MIIS requires language classes in addition to a professional practicum you complete when you are finished with the academic portion of the program, two parts I think are pretty relevant. Before coming to MIIS, I worked in the field for about 3 years, and I can say without a doubt, that this program blends application/practice with theory perfectly. It's a new program, so you may not have heard about it, but I really encourage you to learn more at: go.miis.edu/iem I was accepted into Teacher's College, Columbia, Loyola University Chicago, SIT, Lesley, and NYU in addition to MIIS. Really beyond happy with my decision. Let me know if you have any questions at all!

Thanks! That's really helpful, actually. Where are you going to school? I'm on the West Coast and would like to stay here, but most of the programs I've looked into (probably about 6) do require some kind of background in psychology. I've found two that do not and require you to take one or two courses first in the program, which is fine, but both of those programs have other issues (like taking 3-4 years vs. 2 years).

I have no experience in psychology (I took two courses as an undergrad and now work in a disability rights org. so have some experience with mental health issues professionally) and I want to find an MA program that will not require me to have any prior psych experience--or at least minimal coursework I can take elsewhere first. I also haven't taken the GRE and prefer not to if possible. I know this is a stretch, but any tips?