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 ŷ��AƬ’s (HPU) Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Global Security (MADGS) program will unlock the door for you! This program is great for working professionals because you have the option to create a schedule that works for you and with 43 different courses, you can tailor your MADGS program to your personal interests as well. You will gain substantial knowledge of the role of military and diplomacy force in world affairs which will guide you to become an effective leader. This is your opportunity to do your part in the world’s political, social, and economic development!

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

HPU's MADGS provides you with an interdisciplinary view of the role of diplomacy and military force in world affairs from both a contemporary and historical perspective. To acquaint you with different methodologies and approaches to understanding statecraft and the military, the program combines courses in history, political science, international relations, strategic studies, and sustainability.

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.

MADGS graduates serve the United States as officials in the State Department, work in embassies, serve in the U.S. Armed Forces, or work as civilian contractors for the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, among others.

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.

Check Out HPU's Graduate Certificates

The Graduate Certificate in National Security & Strategic Studies addresses the increasing global, regional, and local concern about contemporary security and strategic issues. It provides tools to help individuals understand contemporary national and international security issues as well as appreciate processes and themes at the cornerstone of strategic planning and decision-making. The program seeks to enhance students’ understanding of the complexity and nature of contemporary security challenges and the range of possible responses to such threats. It thus combines study of theories, strategies, and doctrines related to the causes, conduct, and resolution of conflicts as well as the maintenance of peace.

The Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Security Studies addresses the increasing global, regional, national and local concern about sustainable security. It provides tools to help individuals better understand contemporary intersections between sustainability and security concerns. The program seeks to enhance student’s understanding of the highly complex intersections between contemporary sustainability and security challenges as well as examine various possible responses to such threats. It thus combines studies of theories, strategies, approaches, and actions related to the causes, conduct and resolution of sustainable security challenges.

Captain Carl Schuster

HPU instructor, Captain Carl Schuster was about intelligence gathering and high altitude balloons. Captain Schuster teaches in the Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Global Security (MADGS) program ŷ��AƬ, and teaches the Security Studies Certificate as well. He has been teaching at the ŷ��AƬ 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 ŷ��AƬ-Tuskegee ŷ��AƬ 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 ŷ��AƬ

Individuals wishing to apply to the MADGS degree program ŷ��AƬ 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

18 undergraduate credits in History, Political Science, and International Relations, including upper-division coursework in Military and/or Diplomatic History and International Relations.

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