I believe the Fletcher experience provided two important aspects of learning that are not available from other business or professional schools to the degree offered at Fletcher. First, of course, we operate in an increasingly global environment and the Fletcher experience is focused on global knowledge and enhanced understanding. Secondly, and even more importantly, is the fact that in almost any senior position in any kind of institution, one is required to integrate an enormous amount of political, economic, legal, business, sociological, and other information in order to make informed decisions. The Fletcher experience integrates a great deal of educational and human experience. That was the critical advantages I received from my time at Fletcher."

G. Richard Thoman F’67
Chief Executive Officer
Xerox Corporation

I have found the Fletcher experience to have been an invaluable tool in my career development. Not only did the academic rigors of the School prepare me well for the fast pace of Wall Street, but more importantly, the fascinating diversity of the student body created long-lasting friendships that span the globe. In today's market environment, where most business decisions transcend geographic boundaries, a Fletcher-trained professional has a distinct competitive advantage.'

Andrew Safran, F'76
Managing Director
Smith Barney, Inc.

Education in Global Leadership

The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy offers a two-year academic program leading to a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD), and a one-year pro-gram leading to a Master of Arts (MA) for eligible mid-career professionals. A few highly qualified students may be directly admitted to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Most students committed to a career in the private sector will complete the requirements for one of the following certificate programs or will pursue a joint degree program at HEC or Dartmouth:

Certificate Program in International Finance & Banking
For students aspiring to careers in the global financial service industry, the International Business Program offers a rigorous sequence of courses in accounting, finance, banking, and economics coupled with international business transaction and securities law. Students in this program are also required to intern with a financial institution and to write a thesis on a related topic. This combination of experience and academic preparation uniquely prepares graduates for the fast-paced world of international finance.

Certificate Program in Strategic Management & International Consultancy
For students aspiring to careers with management consulting firms and multinational corporations, this program offers a rigorous sequence of courses in global strategic management, corporate finance, and the economics of emerging markets. Students are also trained in international business transactions, foreign private investment, and international intellectual property law. This program also requires students to intern in the private sector and to write a thesis on a related topic. Students who graduate from this program are competently prepared for the rapidly evolving world of international business.

Joint M.A.L.D.-M.B.A. Degree Program with Amos Tuck School of Business Administration
Students have the option to earn both a M.A.L.D. at the Fletcher School and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College. This program can be completed in a total of three years-each degree normally requires two years. Because each school credits several electives from the other school toward its degree, a wide selection of business courses become available to the student choosing this path.

Joint MALD-MBA with Institut Superieur des Affaires (ISA) at the HEC (Hautes Etudes Commerciales) School of Management in France
Fletcher students may also elect to enroll in the "transatlantic" MALD-MBA degree program, offered in conjunction with the HEC School of Management's ISA program in France. HEC is the leading business school in France with 85 full-time faculty. This five-semester program-the only one of its kind-allows students to study in two different social, political, and economic environments. Although bilingual French-English, the MBA portion of this program requires some knowledge of French prior to matriculation. Typically, joint degree students will spend their first academic year (September to July), at the Fletcher School and the second year at HEC. The fifth semester will be completed at Fletcher.

Joint MALD-JD Program with Harvard Law School
The Fletcher School and the Harvard Law School offer a joint program that enables students to pursue concurrent course work leading to the MALD and JD degrees. The program is arranged so that all requirements for both degrees are completed in four years.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CURRICULUM

1 International Finance and Banking
Financial Accounting and Corporate Finance
International Financial Management
Global Financial Services
Financial Engineering and Risk Management
International Finance
International Capital Markets
Statistics for Decision-Making
Managerial Forecasting

2 Strategic Management and International Consultancy
Strategic Management and Business Policy for Competitive Advantage
Business Policy in International Operations
Leadership and Management
International Technology Transfer
Managing in Emerging Markets Countries
Strategic Management in Deregulating and Privatizing Industries
International Human Resource Management
Field Studies in Global Consulting

3 International Business Law
International Business Transactions
International Financial and Fiscal Law
International Intellectual Property Law
Legal Aspects of Privatization
Foreign Investment Laws and Regulations
Legal Aspects of International Resources
Law and Policy in International Business
Processes of International Negotiation
International Commercial Arbitration

4 International Economics
International Trade and Investments
International Finance
Econometrics
Transition Economics
Development Economics
Game Theory in International Affairs