GRADUATE PROGRAM/CONCENTRATION PROPOSAL

KENNESAW S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y

G R A D U A T E PROGRAM/CONCENTRATION PROPOSAL

P R O G R A M O R C O N C E N T R A T I O N NAME: Master of Science in International Policy Management

D E P A R T M E N T : Political Science and International Affairs PROPOSED E F F E C T I V E D A T E : Fall 2014

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Program Proposal**

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X Change in Program/Concentration/Degree Requirements III - VII, X I I Concentration Proposal I - VII, X I I

new course proposal is required for each new course that is part of the new program

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Chien-pin Li. Ph.D.

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UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA

NEW GRADUATE PROGRAM PROPOSAL

M A S T E R O F S C I E N C E IN INTERNATIONAL P O L I C Y

Kennesaw State University

9/9/2013

Political Science and International Affairs

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Proposed Start Date:

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I. Program Description

Unique Aspects of Program

Institutional Importance of the Program KSU's Strategic Plan

System and State of Georgia Goals Staffing, Facilities and Enrollment

I I Objectives of the Program

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Justification and Need for the Program Changes

There are mainly three reasons why the Program is moving towards this change:

We created a Special Topics course last year, IPM 7790, that needs to be incorporated into the curriculum.

2. We are looking to re-introduce the Global Experience course, IPM 7760, as one of the required courses.

We received course feedback from faculty and alumni, where they indicated that a 3-eourse per semester load is intense for students, especially for students that have full-time jobs.

We think these changes will have a positive impact on the Program and help us attract, retain, and successfully graduate our students.

IV Procedures Used to Develop the Program

Research and consulting engagements with current faculty, alumni, and current students provided new insights into the need for changing the program. The proposed change allows a student to complete the 33-hour program within a 20-month period, by taking the two classes that are offered each semester, except for the summer term, in which a third course, the Global Experience trip, will take place during Maymester. each cohort, students begin as a group in fall semester.

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V Curriculum: Degree Program Requirements

CURRENT CURRICULUM

The MSIPM program is a 33 semester-hour course of study that uses a cohort or learning community-style of course delivery. Students admitted to the program will begin as a group in fall semester o f year one and complete the program by December of the final fall semester in year two. Courses are offered only onee during each cohort cycle. Dropping out for a

semester, or not taking a full load, w i l l delay graduation. Year One: Fall (9 Hours)

1PM 7720 - World Politics and Covernance 1PM 7725 - Comparative Policy and Politics

1PM 7740 - Strategic Negotiation and Decision-Making Year One: Spring (9 Hours)

1PM 7730 - International Conflict Management

IPM - International Development: Policy and Practice IPM 7745 - International Political Economy

Year One: Summer (9 Hours)

1PM 7750 - Clobal Trade: Policy and Practice IPM 7755 - Political Risk Management IPM 7756 - Clobal Regulatory Policy Year Two: Fall (9 Hours)

1PM 7756 - Clobal Regulatory Policy 1PM 7765 - Capstone: Practicum or Thesis Program Total Hours)

PROPOSED REVISION

The MSIPM program is a 33 semester hour course of study that uses a cohort or learning community style of course delivery. Students admitted to the program will begin as a group in fall semester of year one and complete the program by December of the final fall semester in year two. Courses are offered only once during each cohort cycle. Dropping out for a semester, or not taking a full load, w i l l delay graduation.

The MSIPM Program is a cohort-based online degree program, designed for students to move through the program coursework together, take the same classes and build peer relationships that will each other.

each cohort, students begin as a group in fall semester. A student will be able to complete the 33-hour program within a 20-month period, by taking the two classes that are offered each semester, except for the summer in which a third course, the Clobal Experience trip, will take place during Maymester.

Year One: Fall (9 Hours)

7720 World Politics and Covernance 7725 Comparative Policy and Politics

Negotiation and Decision-Making Year One: Spring (9 Hours)

- International Conflict Management

Development: Policy and Practice Political Economy

Year One: Summer (9 Hours)

1PM 7750 Clobal Trade: Policy and Practice 7755 Political Risk Management 1PM 7756 Clobal Regulatory Policy Year Two: Fall (9 Hours)

1PM 7756 Clobal Regulatory Policy Practicum or Thesis Program Total Hours)

Required courses (15 credit hours)

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IPM 7720 World Politics and Governance (3 credits) 1PM 7725 Comparative Policy and Politics (3 credits) 1PM 7760 Clobal Experience (3 credits)

1PM 7765 Capstone: Practicum or Thesis (6 credits)

Additional Program Courses (18 credit hours)

Students will take 6 of the following courses, to be determined for each cohort by the Program. 1PM 7730 International Conflict Management

1PM 7735 International Development: Policy and Practice 1PM 7740 Strategic Negotiation and Decision-Making 1PM 7745 International Political

1PM 7750 Clobal Trade: Policy and Practice 1PM 7755 Political Risk Management 1PM 7756 Clobal Regulatory Policy

7790 Special Topics

Schedule Outline Year One: Fall

1PM 7720 World Politics and Covernance 1PM 7725 Comparative Policy and Politics

Year One: Spring

Program Course 1 Program Course 2

Year One: Summer

1PM 7760 Clobal Experience Program Course 1

Program Course 2

Year Two: Fall

Program Course 1 Program Course 2

Program Admission Requirements:

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Course Offering Schedule and Plan-of-Study

Schedule Outline Year One:

1PM 7720 World Politics and Covernance 1PM 7725 Comparative Policy and Politics

Year One: Spring

Program Course 1 Program Course 2

Year One: Summer

1PM 7760 Clobal Experience Program Course 1 Program Course 2 Year Two: Program Course 1 Program Course 2

Year Two: Spring

1PM 7765 Capstone: Practicum or Thesis

Growth and Flexibility

N/A

Course Descriptions

See current catalog.

I N V E N T O R Y O F F A C U L T Y D I R E C T L Y I N V O L V E D

Dr. Chien-pin L i Dr. Jack Moran Dr. Christopher Pallas

F A C U L T Y D F V F L O P M F N T

The faculty members listed are already qualified to teach the courses.

F A C U L T Y R F S F A R C H AND S C H O L A R S H I P

VII Outstanding programs of this nature at other institutions

• Monterrey Institute for International Studies - M.A. in International Policy • Yale University - M.A. in International and Developmental Economics

• American University School of International Service M.S. in Development Management • University of Southern California - Master's degree in International Public Policy and

Management

Survey and comparative analysis.

This proposal only seeks to modify the schedule of course offerings within the current MSIPM Program, and the length of the Program.

Unique Features of KSU's program:

This program is unique because it proposes a strong academic blend of core global competencies in world politics, comparative politics, and international conflict management, and links them to practical concerns expressed in more specialized areas of international political economy, global trade policy and regulatory politics.

The program delivers its courses online, with the exception of the Global Experience. This course incorporates material acquired in first-year courses and applies it to a real world context through fieldwork, a study trip, or other equivalent means. Students are expected to link theory with practice through a series of public and private sector site visits. Students will explore how scholars and practitioners address the dilemmas of managing policy within an ever-changing global environment.

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V I I I Inventory of pertinent library resources

IX Facilities

X Administration

X I Assessment

X I I Accreditation

Business Content Audit:

Referencing the Business Content Worksheet, does this program or concentration, incorporating the information proposed herein, have "traditional business subject" content delivered by faculty or programs administered by the Coles College of Business?

Yes "yes," complete a Business Content Worksheet and obtain necessary approvals as indicated.

No

Exempt Craduate programs administered by the Coles College are exempt.

A l l graduate programs exceediug 50% busiuess couteut are automatically required to meet AACSB busiuess accreditatiou staudards. The purpose of the audit is to prevent the uuiutended, compulsory inclusiou of programs subject to AACSB staudards.

X I I I Affirmative Action Impact

X V Fiscal and Enrollment Impact, and Estimated Budget

1. E N R O L L M E N T P R O J E C T I O N S

2. COSTS

Personnel ~ reassigned or existing positions B. Personnel ~ new positions

C. One-Time Startup costs D. Operating Costs

3. R E V E N U E S O U R C E S

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