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Paula Cichocka, (858) 534-1465
The School has been preparing students from around the world with rigorous courses in international politics, economics, business and foreign language since 1989. Its faculty and graduates are thoroughly entwined in the world's events. Among its professors are former diplomats recognized as among the foremost experts in their fields as well as academicians doing pioneering research on conflict resolution. IR/PS graduates - and there are
now more than 1,000 - have been traveling with the secretary of state,
meeting with Afghan President Although some at IR/PS are pursuing doctoral degrees, most are studying for a Masters of Pacific International Affairs (MPIA) degree, which includes a heavy emphasis on business and economics as well as political science. Among the core courses that MPIA students must pass are: finance, accounting, international economics, quantitative methods, globalization, and international politics and security. Students also select regions
on which to focus, ranging from China to Festivities for the school's
anniversary begin Friday, May 16, and run through Sunday, May 18. For
more information on the celebration visit the 15 Year Alumni Anniversary
Home Page at: Established in 1986, UCSD's Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) is the University of California's only professional school of international affairs and the only graduate school in the United States to focus exclusively on the Pacific Rim. More information on the degree and executive training programs and faculty can be found on its web site at: http://irps.ucsd.edu. Top 15 IR/PS Accomplishments 1. IR/PS is the only professional school of international affairs to focus exclusively on the Pacific Rim. 2. IR/PS faculty is renowned for its political, economic and management expertise in the Pacific Rim and Latin America, and its commitment to public service. 3. IR/PS faculty's leadership in research is recognized through five endowed professorships. 4. IR/PS faculty is affiliated with international research centers providing solutions to global challenges. 5. IR/PS career tracks and regional
specializations provide the opportunity to specialize in and work closely
with other students and faculty in areas ranging from International Management
to Public 6. International Career Associates Program (ICAP) began in 1989 with just three associates and today boasts an outstanding alumni network of 256 people from over 20 countries. 7. IR/PS students established organizations that concentrate on the cultures, politics and economics of the regions they study, and organizations that aid private and public sectors in the community. 8. Donor-established intern fellowships
enabled over 700 out of 1,000 9. IR/PS has successful history
with the Presidential Management 10. 1,000 graduates with Master's
in Pacific International Affairs 11. IR/PS alumni impact the world - from nation building in Afghanistan to future building in our own neighborhoods. 12. The Information Storage Industry Center (ISIC), under the direction of IR/PS Professor Roger Bohn, received a $4 million grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. 13. IR/PS Professor and IGCC Director Susan Shirk is at the helm of a new program that will train the next generation of leaders to deal effectively with the continuing nuclear threat, thanks to a $2.9 million grant awarded by The National Science Foundation. 14. The Dean's Roundtable (DRT) speaker series has become one of the liveliest forums in Southern California for the discussion of international relations bringing distinguished experts from around the world. 15. The IR/PS Library launched the Pac Rim Digital Library Alliance and is considered as the number one resource for research on the Pacific Rim. For more information about the
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