GMAP Program Structure

The GMAP curriculum will fortify graduates' capabilities to negotiate and lead through dedicated courses designed to provide a focus on adaptive global leadership in international relations through multi-disciplinary analysis. The GMAP core curriculum will equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the complex and nuanced intersections among key subject areas.

MODULES

  • Political Analysis: International Politics and Diplomacy
  • Global Economy
  • Global Economic Governance: Sustainable Trade and Investment
  • International Legal System
  • Global Security Governance: International Law and Institutions
  • Addressing Global Environmental Challenges
  • Policy Design and Evaluation
  • International Security
  • Generating Strategic and Effective Policies

 

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RESIDENCIES

  • Global Leadership
  • Negotiation Strategy and Skills
  • International Security Simulation (Red Team)
  • Generating Strategic & Effective Policies

 

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SKILL SUMMITS

  • Data-Driven Decision Making in the World of Machine Learning & AI
  • Arts of Communication

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Program Structure

The Global Master of Arts Program is designed to be completed in 12 months, during which time students maintain their full-time professional careers.

The GMAP program structure consists of three types of courses:

  1. Two Intensive In-Person Residencies. The initial residency is held at The Fletcher School and the midyear residency is held at an international location. Each residency is 7-9 days in length and will focus on real-world simulations, community building activities, and team projects.
  2. Six-Week Online Modules. The GMAP curriculum is sequenced through nine six-week online modules consisting of asynchronous online instruction such as pre-recorded lectures and discussion boards, periodic live Zoom sessions with faculty, and assignments and group projects.
  3. Two Intensive Online Skill Summits. To sharpen students' skills, GMAP offers two weekend-long live, interactive online skill summits in the summer and fall.

INTENSIVE IN-PERSON RESIDENCIES

Fletcher & International Residency

2 courses per residency

  • Asynchronous pre-work
  • Interactive 7-9 day residency
  • Asynchronous post-work

SIX-WEEK ONLINE MODULES

Summer | Fall 1 | Fall 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2

2 courses per online module

  • Asynchronous instruction
  • Periodic Zoom sessions with faculty
  • Asynchronous post-work

INTENSIVE ONLINE SKILL SUMMITS

Summer & Fall

1 short course per skill summit

  • Asynchronous pre-work
  • Interactive long-weekend on Zoom

Academic Year

Below is a quick glance of the GMAP Academic Year.

The GMAP Academic Year is divided into three terms: summer, fall, and spring.

 

FLETCHER RESIDENCY

2 courses at in-person residency

SUMMER MODULE

2 six-week courses

SUMMER SKILL SUMMIT

1 weekend skill building short course

FALL 1 MODULE

2 six-week courses

FALL 2 MODULE

2 six-week courses

FALL SKILL SUMMIT

1 weekend skill building course

 

WINTER BREAK

SPRING 1 MODULE

2 six-week courses

INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY

2 courses at in-person residency

SPRING 2 MODULE

1 six-week course

YEAR-LONG LEADERSHIP THROUGHLINE

 

FLETCHER COMMENCEMENT