NYU Wagner

Master of Science in Management

MS in Management of International Public Service Organizations

Principal Faculty Advisors:

Paul Smoke Director	Jo Ivey Boufford

Building on its well-established program of management education for professionals in the public and non-profit sector and its strong international curriculum, the Wagner School offers the Master of Science in Management of International Public Service Organizations to address the need of the international community for well-trained managers. The program combines workshops, courses and seminars to provide students with a theoretical and practical understanding of international management.

Many MS International students currently work for multinational organizations or NGOs addressing transnational problems and aspire to widen their background in management to achieve positions of greater leadership responsibility.

The program is offered as a full-time or part-time program.

MS International Program of Study (36 credits)

Required Courses:

• P11.1021 Financial Management for Public, Nonprofit, and Health Care Organizations (Fall/Spring)
• P11.2110 Strategic Management (Fall/Spring/Summer)
• P11.2190 Leadership Confronted (Spring)

Strongly Recommended Courses:

• P11.2211 Program Development and Management for International Organizations (Fall)

Suggested Courses:

• P11.2135 Developing Human Resources (Fall)*
• P11.4205 Conflict Management in International and Cross-Cultural Settings (2 credits, Fall)
• P11.2142 Financial Management for Nonprofit and International NGOs (Spring)
• P11.4131 Fund-Raising for Public and Nonprofit Organizations (Summer)

* Please note that all International MS students should register for the international section of each course. Students in this program should be in contact the Program Assistant Director for advisement and registration issues.

Language Courses

While students are encouraged to hone their language skills, language courses cannot be credited toward a Wagner degree. Please view the Wagner Language Courses page for details.