The Division of Liberal Arts and International Studies (LAIS) offers the Master of International Political Economy of Resources (MIPER) and two 15 credit hour graduate certificates in International Political Economy. The interactions, intersections, and interconnectedness of the world's political, economic, social, cultural, and environmental systems, plus the linkages among global, state and non-state institutions and actors, constitute the bedrock of IPE areas of study and inquiry.

Degree Program

The objective of the Master of International Political Economy of Resources (MIPER) program is to develop professional analytical skills in:

1. resources development and management strategies embedded in the inter-state and supranational relationships between the state and the market;
2. analyses of regional and global security and risk issues affecting resources industry; and
3. transnational trade and investment flows as well as resources production and consumption.
   

Certificate Program

The certificate program is offered in two-tracks:

1. International Political Economy (IPE) , emphasizing supranational themes concerning the interaction, intersection, and interrelationship between the political and the economic universe of the globalized world system; and
2. Comparative Political Economy (CPE) of studying nation-states as units of analysis for comparing and contrasting their experiences in nation-building, development, social and political change, ethnic and gender relations, and aspects of public policies.
   

• International Political Economy: Theories & Methods
• International Political Economy of a Region (Asia Pacific, the Americas, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Europe/Eurasia)
• World Resources Development
• Global Resources Security (jointly offered with mining engineering, geology, petroleum engineering, geophysics, and/or metallurgical engineering)
• International Political Risk Assessment & Mitigation
• Quantitative Methods for IPE (jointly offered with math & computer science)
  

MIPER

The Master of International Political Economy of Resources (MIPER) is a non-thesis, three-semester program, requiring 36 credit hours.

The MIPER program has two parts: (1) 6 core required courses (18 credit hours) and (2) 6 elective courses (18 credit hours).

Graduate Certificate I (15 credit hours)

Students must take one course from five of the six thematic areas.

Graduate Certificate II (15 credit hours)

Students must choose an area of focus in consultation with the Program Director. Nine of the 15 credit hours, or three courses, in the Second Certificate must come from Region Studies, or IPE or CPE -driven thematic courses. Six credit hours can be minor, courses to be take outside LAIS, but pertaining to the core content and approaches of IPE and CPE. The student must consult the Program Director before embarking on the minor discipline.

Admissions/Entrance Requirements

The requirements for admission to the IPE graduate program are as follows:

1. BS or BA with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale),or higher.
2. A TOEFL score of 550 or higher is required for students who are non-native English speakers.
3. No foreign language is required at the time of admission. However, demonstrated commitment to learning a second and/or third language during the residency in the program is strongly encouraged for those interested in engaging in a field practicum and/or independent research in a non-English speaking country or region of the world.
4. A two-page essay about why the candidate is interested in the IPE program and how he/she intends to use IPE skills and training.

CSM undergraduate students can apply into the program as part of the university's Combined Undergraduate/Graduate Programs. Interested students may apply to the IPE certificate program in their sophomore year by expressing interest to the program chair listed below. They will be notified of provisional acceptance at the beginning of their junior year. At the end of their junior year or early senior year students can formally apply through the Graduate School. Formal admission to the program will be determined at that time. Combined students may double count six credits of 400-level or above coursework towards the requirements for both the B.S. and graduate certificate. These students must also be registered as a graduate student for at least one semester.

Fall Admission	Yes
Financial support priority deadline	Jan. 15
U.S. citizen application deadline	July 1
International application deadline	April 1
Spring Admission	Yes
U.S. citizen application deadline	Nov. 1
International application deadline	Sept. 1
GRE required	No

Financial Assistance

Financial support may be available to select students through teaching assistantships. These awards generally cover tuition, fees and a monthly stipend in exchange for work performed. As a non-thesis program, research assistantships are not available to certificate students.

Additional funding may be available through federal student loans.

Contact

Dr. Eul Pang, Program Director/MIPER
Division of Liberal Arts & International Studies
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO 80401
Phone: 303-273-3596
FAX: 303-273-3751