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International Trade
Website: School of Public Policy
Offered as an online, full-time, course-based program, the Master of International Trade (M.I.T.) degree brings together practical hands-on experience with academic expertise in a unique and innovative
interdisciplinary approach to international trade. Addressing a range of political, economic, commercial, technological, legal and social issues, the program is designed for professionals and practitioners engaged in international trade as practitioners or policy analysts in government, international organizations, and the private sector, as well as students interested in pursuing a career in international trade.
This interdisciplinary distance education graduate program is delivered through the internet, using the Blackboard learning management system, and provides students with the flexibility to earn a master’s degree entirely online. For more information, visit the School of Public Policy website.
Master of International Trade (M.I.T.)
Admission Requirements
- All applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree, or
equivalent, from a recognized college or university before beginning the
program
- A cumulative weighted average of 70% or better must
have been maintained during the final two years of course work (60
credit units) of undergraduate and/or graduate study before application
to the program
- Applicants are required to have academic credit
for one introductory course in both micro-economics and macro-economics
before commencing their course work
- Students from a wide variety
of disciplines, for example, from the liberal arts, commerce, and law
are eligible. Please note that equivalent academic and experiential
preparation or academic preparation in other disciplines may also be
considered for the program.
Degree Requirements
All JSGS courses have a minimum passing grade of 70%. Students must maintain continuous registration, either in a credit course or a tuition bearing maintenance of status.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animals subjects
- 27 credit units of the following Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) courses, all of which are online:
- JSGS 871.3 Research Methods in International Trade Policy
- JSGS 872.3 International Trade and Commercial Policy
- JSGS 873.3 International Trade Theory
- JSGS 874.3 International Monetary Economics
- JSGS 875.3 Politics of International Trade
- JSGS 876.3 International Trade Law
- JSGS 877.3 International Commercial Transactions
- JSGS 878.3 International Business Environment
- JSGS 879.3 The Management of Technology
- no residency requirement
