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About This Program
American Military University’s (AMU) master’s in international relations and global security provides a comparative study of complex international systems.
This online master’s degree in international relations is designed to develop broad, integrated knowledge of international studies, international affairs, and conflict resolution.
AMU’s program builds your understanding of:
- Classical and alternative international relations theories
- The changing role of the state in terms of globalization, regionalism, and security
- The impact of non-actors
- Competing political interests
- Key debates on world order, diplomacy, and international law
- Tools used to defuse current and potential conflicts
Written and oral communication, problem solving, and collaborative teamwork skills are developed.
What You Will Do
- Analyze classical and alternative theories of international relations and the major debates concerning world order, diplomacy, and international law
- Evaluate the changing role of the state in the context of globalization, regionalism, and security
- Assess the nature and distribution of economic, political, and military resources in the context of interdependence
- Distinguish interactions of state, non-state, and supra-national actors by understanding contemporary issues and providing differing levels of analysis
Degree at a Glance
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Program Requirements Printable Catalog Version
Students must choose a concentration for this degree program:
Explores regional issues and actors to determine the significant political, economic, security, diplomatic, and social challenges facing a selected region. Topics include peace through coercive power, nonviolence, world order, personal, and community transformation in a specific geographic region, as well as comparative analysis of different political regimes.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this concentration the student will be able to:
- Evaluate the potential for conflict in a specific region based on existing theories of causation.
- Apply the approaches to peace through coercive power, nonviolence, world order, personal and community transformation in a specific geographic region.
- Understand the concepts and theories of comparative analysis of different political regimes.
- Determine the significant political, economic, security, diplomatic, and social challenges facing a selected region - individually as separate nations and collectively as a region.
Choose 12 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 4825
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/29/24 - 10/04/24 | 10/07/24 - 12/01/24 | Fall 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3549
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3470
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/29/24 - 10/04/24 | 10/07/24 - 12/01/24 | Fall 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
06/24/24 - 11/29/24 | 12/02/24 - 01/26/25 | Fall 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Winter 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3469
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3483
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/29/24 - 10/04/24 | 10/07/24 - 12/01/24 | Fall 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3489
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Winter 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3487
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4526
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Winter 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5027
Analyzes the principles and foundations of peace, conflict theory, conflict analysis and resolution, and negotiation strategies and concepts. Looks at the factors necessary to build a lasting peace. Topics include the complexity and limitations of negotiating across cultures and historical divides, and the value of multiparty mediation.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this concentration the student will be able to:
- Evaluate the potential for conflict in a society/state/region based on theories of causation.
- Assess the approaches to peace through coercive power, nonviolence, and world order constructs.
- Reconstruct the phenomenon of peace through examples and case studies.
- Synthesize the rationale for negotiation versus historical tendencies toward coercion.
- Evaluate the development of multiparty mediation and assess the value of such an approach.
- Analyze the complexity and limitations of negotiating across cultures and historical divides.
Choose 12 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 3563
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3233
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/29/24 - 10/04/24 | 10/07/24 - 12/01/24 | Fall 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2581
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3232
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
06/24/24 - 11/29/24 | 12/02/24 - 01/26/25 | Fall 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3493
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
06/24/24 - 11/29/24 | 12/02/24 - 01/26/25 | Fall 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5027
Examines international and transnational issues that affect the global community as a whole and nation-states as individual entities. Examines the distinct nature of conflict in the post-Cold War era, norms and purposes of international structures and regimes, and various manifestations of globalization and their impact on political, economic, and social systems.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this concentration the student will be able to:
Choose 12 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 3110
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
04/29/24 - 10/04/24 | 10/07/24 - 12/01/24 | Fall 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/24/24 - 11/29/24 | 12/02/24 - 01/26/25 | Fall 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Winter 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4183
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
04/29/24 - 10/04/24 | 10/07/24 - 12/01/24 | Fall 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/24/24 - 11/29/24 | 12/02/24 - 01/26/25 | Fall 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Winter 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4825
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/29/24 - 10/04/24 | 10/07/24 - 12/01/24 | Fall 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3558
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
04/29/24 - 10/04/24 | 10/07/24 - 12/01/24 | Fall 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3469
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3489
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Winter 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2581
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5027
Evaluates the principles and foundations of peace operations within the context of international and regional mechanisms. Addresses the evolving theory and practices of United Nations, along with specific peace-building, peacemaking, and peacekeeping operations in conflict areas.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this concentration the student will be able to:
- Assess the evolving theory and practices of United Nations Peacekeeping operations.
- Evaluate the role of UN and regional peacekeeping initiatives in specific peace-building, peace-making, and peace-keeping operations in conflict areas.
Choose 12 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 3469
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3233
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/29/24 - 10/04/24 | 10/07/24 - 12/01/24 | Fall 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2581
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3232
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
06/24/24 - 11/29/24 | 12/02/24 - 01/26/25 | Fall 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5027
Must take all courses for this section.
Course ID: 3557
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
04/29/24 - 10/04/24 | 10/07/24 - 12/01/24 | Fall 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/24/24 - 11/29/24 | 12/02/24 - 01/26/25 | Fall 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Winter 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3560
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
04/29/24 - 10/04/24 | 10/07/24 - 12/01/24 | Fall 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/24/24 - 11/29/24 | 12/02/24 - 01/26/25 | Fall 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Winter 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3568
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/29/24 - 10/04/24 | 10/07/24 - 12/01/24 | Fall 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
06/24/24 - 11/29/24 | 12/02/24 - 01/26/25 | Fall 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Winter 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4934
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3562
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
04/29/24 - 10/04/24 | 10/07/24 - 12/01/24 | Fall 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/24/24 - 11/29/24 | 12/02/24 - 01/26/25 | Fall 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Winter 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4891
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 10/27/24 | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
04/29/24 - 10/04/24 | 10/07/24 - 12/01/24 | Fall 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 | Fall 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/24/24 - 11/29/24 | 12/02/24 - 01/26/25 | Fall 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Winter 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
Choose 3 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 3842
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 12/22/24 | Summer 2024 Session C | 16 Week session |
04/29/24 - 10/04/24 | 10/07/24 - 01/26/25 | Fall 2024 Session A | 16 Week session |
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 02/23/25 | Fall 2024 Session K | 16 Week session |
06/24/24 - 11/29/24 | 12/02/24 - 03/23/25 | Fall 2024 Session C | 16 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 04/27/25 | Winter 2025 Session A | 16 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 05/25/25 | Winter 2025 Session K | 16 Week session |
Course ID: 4948
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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03/25/24 - 08/30/24 | 09/02/24 - 12/22/24 | Summer 2024 Session C | 16 Week session |
04/29/24 - 10/04/24 | 10/07/24 - 01/26/25 | Fall 2024 Session A | 16 Week session |
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 | 11/04/24 - 02/23/25 | Fall 2024 Session K | 16 Week session |
06/24/24 - 11/29/24 | 12/02/24 - 03/23/25 | Fall 2024 Session C | 16 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 04/27/25 | Winter 2025 Session A | 16 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 05/25/25 | Winter 2025 Session K | 16 Week session |
Admission Requirements
- All AMU master's degree/graduate certificate programs require a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA®).
- Please read all graduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
- There is no fee to complete the AMU admission application for this program. View steps to apply.
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Materials Cost
Most courses in this program use Open Educational Resources (OER). These teaching, learning, and research materials are made available to you at no cost, meaning there are minimal book costs associated with earning this degree.
Technology fee: $85 per course
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