Any online diplomacy and international relations master degree program will require the student have a bachelor degree from an accredited institution. Master degree programs are most often considered 2 year courses of study and some will require a thesis while others may not. A student must show a high degree of initiative to complete a master degree if there is a thesis component required.

All Colleges offering Masters Degree in Diplomacy/International Relations

Some programs will require a solid foundation in international relations and others will provide the base during the course of study. The student should investigate the school he is interested in as regards their requirements and base his choice accordingly.

Most schools that offer an online diplomacy and international relations master degree program will have certain core courses that must be taken and passed even if they require a thesis for graduation.
Some of these courses might be the following;

International Law
International Relations
Strategic Affairs
Middle eastern studies
European background studies
Environmental development

Though the coursework might seem eclectic the student with an interest in diplomacy or international relationships will also need to understand the cultures involved and unspoken expectations that go along with them. All of these things pull together into a cohesive and solid whole and a solid basis for the student interested in diplomacy and international relations.

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Online Colleges Offering Diplomacy/International Relations Degrees

University of Phoenix - Online Campus

Accreditation

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

Capella University

Accreditation

The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

American InterContinental University Online

Accreditation

American InterContinental University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

Colorado Technical University Online

Accreditation

Colorado Technical University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Devry University

Accreditation

DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association (NCA).

Strayer University

Accreditation

Regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Accreditation

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., a nongovernmental, nationally recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary schools through collegiate institutions offering post-graduate instruction.

Western Governors University

Accreditation

Western Governors University is the only university to have received simultaneous accreditation by four regional accrediting commissions. Currently, WGU’s "home" accrediting commission is the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the same organization that accredits such leading institutions as the University of Washington, University of Oregon, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and other public and private colleges. WGU is also nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). WGU is the first online university to receive NCATE accreditation for its degree programs that lead to teacher licensure from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). WGU’s Health Informatics program is now accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). WGU’s Nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Regis University

Accreditation

Regis University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Utica College Online

Accreditation

Utica College Online is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.The Graduate Physical Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), American Physical Therapy Association.The Graduate Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

Upper Iowa University

Accreditation

Upper Iowa University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission.

Virginia College Online

Accreditation

Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

Argosy University Online

Accreditation

Argosy University Online is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

Northern Arizona University(NAU)

Accreditation

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

Arizona State University(ASU)

Accreditation

Arizona State University(ASU) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

Bellevue University Online

Accreditation

Bellevue University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission.

UMassOnline

Accreditation

UMassOnline is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Boston University

Accreditation

Boston University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.,( one of six nationally recognized accrediting agencies).