Program Overview

Program Overview

The JD/MA and JD/MIA programs are offered in conjunction with the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership. The program faculty liaison is responsible for overseeing the curriculum.

Credit Requirements

The MIA degree program requires the completion of 33 credits.

• Nine (9) CUNY Law School credits will be credited toward the MIA Program.
• Twelve (12) MIA credits will be credited to the CUNY Law School JD program.

Shared Curriculum

The following courses are credited to both the JD and the MPA Curriculum:

• Law Clinic (code varies) The following MPA Courses are credited toward both the JD and the MPA curriculum:
  • IR B6100: Theories of International Relations
  • IR B6200: International Organization
  • IR B6927: International Political Economy
  • PSM B1877: Introduction to Quantitative Methods

Additional Requirements

To satisfy the requirements of the MIA, students must also take the following courses:

• IR B6300: International Law
• 3 additional IR electives Note that the CUNY law clinic will satisfy the IR program's capstone research project.