Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Global Security
LEAD AT THE INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN FORCE AND STATECRAFT WITH HPU's MADGS DEGREE
Looking for a professional career in the civilian, military or government sectors? Hawai‘i Pacific University’s (HPU) Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Global Security (
- Strong international focus and interdisciplinary approach
- Generous transfer credit is offered to graduates of U.S. Armed Forces’ military colleges and universities
- Choose from over 43 courses in 6 humanities and social science disciplines
- Learn from generals, diplomats, and intelligence community professionals
- Approved for VA benefits
Discover rewarding careers in civilian, military, and government sectors
Complete in as Few As 18 Months
Evening Courses on-Campus
Discounted Tuition Rates for Partners
UNLOCK THE DOOR TO REWARDING CAREER POSSIBILITIES
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Diplomacy and the military have always played a pivotal role in significant political, social, and economic development around the world. To be an effective leader of the future, it is therefore important to have a solid understanding of how diplomacy and the military impact politics and society.
Other graduates pursue careers as researchers and analysts at private think-tanks, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international organizations (IGOs); or become educators.
Still others continue their graduate studies in law, history, political science and international studies as a foundation for even more advanced professional careers.
CURRICULUM & COURSES TAILORED TO CAREER PATHWAYS
The MA in Diplomacy and Global Security has a national and international reputation and is one of HPU’s flagship academic programs. It is distinguished by its strong international/global focus and interdisciplinary approach. The program attracts international, civilian, and military students alike, creating a diverse student body that facilitates comprehending the complexities of contemporary security and diplomatic challenges. Students can choose from over 40 courses in 16 humanities and social science disciplines. Classes are taught by internationally known scholars as well as practitioners in the field, including generals, diplomats, and intelligence community professionals.
HPU offers flexible course scheduling, which makes this program ideal for adult learners. Students may choose full or part-time study, and classes are offered evenings, hybrid, and online during the fall, spring, and summer.
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Captain Carl Schuster
HPU instructor, Captain Carl Schuster was interviewed by National Public Radio (NPR) about intelligence gathering and high altitude balloons. Captain Schuster teaches in the Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Global Security (MADGS) program at HPU, and teaches the Security Studies Certificate as well. He has been teaching at the University since 2000.
Captain Schuster served in a variety of U.S. and international posts both at sea and ashore before his retirement in 1999. He was a qualified Joint Staff Officer, Foreign Area Officer and Strategic Planner at retirement.
JOIN HPU'S STRONG ALUMNI NETWORK
The MADGS program has an impressive career placement track record. Recent grads have gone on to careers that include:
- Chief of Staff, Minister of Public Administration, Government of Slovenia
- Exercise Planner, US Pacific Fleet
- Senior Analyst, Booz Allen Hamilton Corporation
- Advisor to the Minister of National Defence, Ministry of National Defence of Republic of Lithuania
- Attaché for Francophone Representation with the Permanent French Representative to the UN General Assembly, New York City
- Indonesia Country Specialist, Amnesty International
- Asia and Southwest Oceania Expert for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Staff, French St. Cyr Special Military School
- Research Fellow, Pacific Forum Center for Strategic Studies, Honolulu, Hawai’i
- Assistant to Afghan Minster of Defense
- Director for Reform and Development of the Afghan National Army Air Corps, Afghanistan
- Director for The US Army Pacific Training and Exercises Programs, Hawai’i
- Program Manager, Camber Corporation International Civil-Military Group
- Warfare Requirements Officer/Commander-in-Chief Liaison, U.S. Naval Forces Europe,
- Commanding Officer, Afloat Training Group Middle Pacific, Ford Island, Hawai’i
- Commanding Officer/Professor of Naval Science ,Naval ROTC, Auburn University-Tuskegee University Consortium, Alabama
- Chief of Staff, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, Hawai’i
- Professor, National Defense Intelligence College, School for Science and
- Technology Intelligence, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C
- Operational Planner, U.S. Pacific Fleet Command, Pearl Harbor, Hawai’i
- Professor, U.S. Military Academy, West Point
Apply to Earn your MBA at Hawaiʻi Pacific University
Individuals wishing to apply to the MADGS degree program at HPU are required to submit the following:
- Application
- Transcripts
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Statement of Purpose
- $55 Application Fee
Students from a variety of backgrounds are attracted to this degree program. Therefore, to ensure that each student is adequately prepared for the academic rigors of a graduate-level program, the following courses must be satisfactorily completed as a foundation for graduate studies:
- Any TWO 1000-level History courses
- Any ONE 3000-level History course
- Any ONE 4000-level History course
- INTR 3000: International Relations
- PSCI 2000: Introduction to Politics
OR
18 undergraduate credits in History, Political Science, and International Relations, including upper-division coursework in Military and/or Diplomatic History and International Relations.
AND/OR
a combination of experience in diplomatic or military affairs.