Master of Arts in Diplomacy Webinar

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Introduction

PresenterHarold J. Kearsley, PhD

Program Director

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Presentation Agenda

Part One: Master of Arts in Diplomacy Part Two: Norwich University

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Power of Online Learning

Collaborative/Asynchronous learning

Online access to NU’s Kreitzberg Library ▪ 100 online databases▪ Over 35,000 full-text electronic journals ▪ 45,000 eBooks▪ Document Delivery Service if unavailable

online

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Power of Online Learning

24/7 help desk support for technical issues within the online classroom

Cost of textbooks included in fees and mailed directly to you prior to each seminar – tuition is all inclusive

MDY Program Overview

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MDY Learning Outcomes Students will demonstrate:

Understanding of the political, cultural and geographical complexity of the international environment.

Ability to view the historical and present day international system from multiple perspectives.

Understanding of conflict within an international system.

Awareness of specific issues affecting the international system as developed within their respective concentrations.

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MDY Learning Outcomes

Oral and written skills needed to communicate effectively within a complex international environment.

Critical thinking skills needed to generate and implement problem-solving strategies.

Information literacy skills needed to locate, analyze, and synthesize relevant information from a wide range of sources.

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MDY Program Features

Experienced Faculty Our faculty has decades of professional

and managerial experience and are drawn from all corners of industry and professional practice

They bring decades of current, real world situations to your learning experience

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MDY Program Features

Faculty Background Widely published authors of journals,

textbooks, and academic works in the field of diplomacy

Professional experience with The Federal Emergency Management Agency, The National Security Council, Save the Children (USA), The World Bank; military; Department Of Defense; Department of Homeland Security; Service War Colleges; involved in a number of research projects; and won major teaching awards

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MDY Program Features

#1 online diplomacyprogram in the nation Over 1,100 students have

selected Norwich University as the school of choice for their MDY Program, Norwich University holds one of the highest enrollments for an MDY earned at a private institution.

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MDY Curriculum Six, 11-week seminars (6 credit hours

each) One seminar at a time, 2-week break

between seminars Complete in as little as 18 months,

total of 36 credit hours

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MDY Curriculum Core curriculum

Seminar 1 Theory and the International System

The History of Diplomacy in the International System

Seminar 2 Economics and the International SystemSeminar 3 Law and the International System

Concentration SeminarsSeminar 4

International Commerce

International Terrorism

International Conflict Management

Seminar 5Seminar 6

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MDY ConcentrationsInternational Commerce Evaluate private-sector commerce in the

international system Study intercultural human resources

management Address corporate diplomacy Effectively communicate with international

constituencies Develop analytical skills to shape public

opinion, build corporate reputation, and deal with crisis in a cross-cultural environment

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MDY Concentrations

Concentration Seminars International Commerce

Seminar 4 Global Commerce and the International System

Seminar 5 Cross-Cultural Management in the International System

Seminar 6 Global Corporate Diplomacy

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MDY Concentrations

International Terrorism Evaluate strategies and policies used by

states to combat transnational terrorism Conduct comparative analyses of

corrective actions Study both transnational and state-

sponsored terrorism Examine future trends in terrorist

operations

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MDY ConcentrationsConcentration Seminars International Terrorism

Seminar 4 Terrorism: Introduction and State Sponsored Terrorism

Seminar 5 International Terrorism by Non-State Actors

Seminar 6 International Response to Transnational Terrorism

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MDY ConcentrationsInternational Conflict Management Address causes of conflict and war Examine conflict avoidance and

containment Review multilateral peace enforcement Evaluate conflict resolution and

post-conflict reconstruction Examine military intervention and

conflict management Study the impact of modern warfare

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MDY ConcentrationsConcentration

SeminarsInternational Conflict Management

Seminar 4 Conflict Avoidance, Prevention, and Containment in the International System

Seminar 5 Conflict Resolution and Post-Conflict Reconstruction in the International System

Seminar 6 Military Intervention and Conflict Management

Human Rights and Conflict in the International System

About Norwich University

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About Norwich University Located in Northfield, Vermont in

the heart of the Green Mountains

Professional and liberal arts programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels

Current Enrollment:▪ 2,000 Undergraduate Level▪ 1,800 Graduate Level

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School of Graduate Studies

One of the first universities to offer full degrees online (1997)

Nine online programs

Alumni network of 1,800 professionals

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History & Tradition

Established in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge

First private military institution in the nation

Proud military heritage▪ Birthplace of the ROTC▪ Corps of Cadets was one of the first

to accept women – NU has always been progressive and inclusive!

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Accreditation and Rankings

Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NEASC)

In 2009, U.S. News & World Report ranked Norwich University as one of the Best Universities for a Master’s Degree in the North

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Residency

Meet your fellow classmates and instructors

Workshops Networking activities Conferences Graduation ceremony

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Contact Us

Do you have further questions regarding the Norwich University’s Master of Arts in Diplomacy program?

Web: www.diplomacy.norwich.edu Email: mdy@grad.norwich.edu Phone: 1-800-460-5597 ext. 3378