International Relations Online

Earn Your Master of Arts in International Relations (MAIR) or Master of International Service (MIS) from a Top-20 Ranked U.S. University for Politics

Graduate with an online MAIR degree in 24 months or an online MIS executive degree in 12 months.

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Become a Leader in an Uncertain World

Three Start Dates

January, May, and September

Four

Concentrations Available

Up to US$20,000

Available in Scholarships for Accepted Students

50%

Guaranteed Tuition Scholarship for Federal Employees/Contractors

Online Degree Programs Overview

The online graduate degree programs from American University’s School of International Service (SIS) blend theory and practice to prepare students to launch or advance their careers in a variety of fields. The curricula emphasize service as a core principle and allow students to choose courses that align with their professional goals.

Master of Arts in International Relations (MAIR)

Our online MAIR program develops aspiring global professionals into leading experts through courses designed to provide a strong foundational understanding of international affairs theory and practice. The program can be completed in as few as 24 months.

Master of International Service (MIS)

Our online MIS program is designed for professionals with seven or more years of experience in international affairs looking to advance their leadership potential. The program can be completed in as few as 12 months.

Hone Key International Relations Skills

SIS graduate degrees equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to make a difference in our complex and interconnected world, whether in government, nonprofits, or business.

Acquire Intercultural Skills to Analyze Conflicts

Analyze International Relations

Understand Intercultural Negotiation

Apply Key Quantitative Research Methods

Interpret Conflicts Involving Different Cultures

25,000+

Alumni Network

One

Collaborative, In-Person Immersion in Washington, D.C.

APSIA Member

Member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA)

Faculty Spotlight

We’re especially proud of our faculty — prominent scholars and real-world professionals at the top of their fields who value mentoring students as much as they value excellence in the classroom.

Amitav Acharya

Distinguished Professor

Amitav Acharya is the UNESCO Chair in Transnational Challenges and Governance and Distinguished Professor at the School of International Service, American University, Washington, D.C. Previously he was a Professor at York University, Toronto and the University of Bristol, U.K. He was the inaugural Boeing Company Chair in International Relations at the Schwarzman Scholars Program at Tsinghua University, Fellow of Harvard’s Asia Center and John F. Kennedy School of Government, and Christensen Fellow at Oxford.

Maysaa Alobaidi

Adjunct Professorial Lecturer

Dr. Alobaidi received her doctorate from the University of Arizona in pharmaceutical sciences (pharmaceutical economics, policy, and outcomes research) with a minor in public administration and policy in 2009. Her graduate research focused on studying the prevalence and causes of medication errors, and on assessing the impact of psychosocial work conditions on health outcomes.

Fulton Armstrong

Adjunct Senior Professorial Lecturer

Fulton T. Armstrong has been an Adjunct Professorial Lecturer in SIS and Senior Fellow at the Center of Latin American and Latino Studies (CLALS) since 2012. He teaches Practica and Skills Institutes and has directed the CLALS blog, AULABLOG; contributed to the Cuba Initiative; and collaborated on in-depth examinations of security programs in Central America. Before coming to AU, he followed Latin American affairs for almost 30 years in a number of U.S. government positions.

Join Our MSCHE-Accredited Program

American University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Middle States is a regional accrediting body that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit institutions of higher education.

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