<p>Hello
I am planing on applying to various graduate school for Fall 11 and I would like some advice on the selection and order of some programs.
My background:
I graduated from Georgia State University in 2007 with a BBA in Business economics with a specialization in Law and economics. I started off badly but ended pretty strongly which resulted in a 3.0 GPA. I did well in my "global" and economics classes. I took two semesters of Spanish but other than that no foreign language. After school I worked for one year in customer service for an online bank then worked for two years as a Logistics Contract Analyst. As a Logistics contract analyst I review shipping contracts and manipulated the data to input into a database to help optimize our clients international supply chain.</p>
<p>I will take the GRE Nov 1st. 2 letters from profs and one from VP of company I worked for as a Logistics Contract Analyst</p>
<p>I am focusing on MPA, MIR, MPP, and MIA programs and I want my focus to be International economics, International Trade, Monetary and Fiscal Policy(secondary optional interest in International security). Here are the ones that stand out:</p>
<p>The Johns Hopkins University: Paul H. Nitze School of AdvancedInternational Studies- School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)</p>
<p>Program: Master of Arts</p>
<p>Specialization: InternationalEconomics/Strategic Studies</p>
<p>American University: The School of International Service-</p>
<p>Program: Master of Arts inInternational Affairs in International Politics or Master of PublicAdministration</p>
<p>Specialization: InternationalEconomic Relationship or International management</p>
<p>Universityof Michigan--Ann Arbor: Gerald Ford School of Public Policy</p>
<p>Programs: Master of Public Policy(MPP) or posible dual degree with Masters in econ</p>
<p>Specialization: Economic Policy or Methods of Policy Analysis</p>
<p>Syracuse University: Maxwell School</p>
<p>Programs: MPA or joint MPA/MIR</p>
<p>Specialization: Global Markets/Global Security(and with dual Public Management)</p>
<p>Duke University: Sanford School of Public Policy</p>
<p>Program: Master of Public Policy</p>
<p>Specialization: Global Policy GlobalTrade and Finance</p>
<p>New York University: The Wagner School</p>
<p>Program: Master of PublicAdministration in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy</p>
<p>Specialization: International Policy and Management(area specific tracks: International Public Finance, International PublicManagement, International Public Policy)</p>
<p>University of Denver:The Josef Korbel School of International Studies-</p>
<p>Programs: Master of Arts in Global Finance Trade and Economic Integration (GFTEI)</p>
<p>George Mason University: School of Public Policy-</p>
<p>Program: Master of Public Policy (MPP)</p>
<p>Specialization: International Commerce and Policy (ICP)</p>
<p>Other schools considering:Heinz, Upenn, University of Maryland, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, University of Pittsburgh, UW Madison, ect...</p>
<p>I somewhat listed these in the order I guess they are ranked in compared to each other. I would appreaciate any advice on the individual schools(location, job prospects post graduation, how much funding they gernarlly give, ect) and also any advice on how I should rank them or any other schools I should consider. I eventually want to work for the Federal Government or for an organization like the IMF. I would like to as a International Economist, International Trade specialist, Policy Analyst, ect...I somewhat listed these in the order I guess they are ranked in compared to each other. I would appreciate any advice on the individual schools(location, job prospects post graduation, how much funding they give in relation to each other, ect) and also any advice on how I should rank them. I eventually want to work for the Federal Government or for an organization like the IMF. I would like to as a International Economist, International Trade specialist, Policy Analyst, ect...</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>