John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations

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Founded	1997
Motto	Preparing the Next Generation of Global Leaders
University	Seton Hall University
School type	Private, Catholic
Dean	Amb. John K. Menzies, Ph.D.
Location	South Orange, New Jersey, USA
Enrollment	350 graduate, 250 undergraduate

The John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations, or simply the Whitehead School, is a post-secondary degree-granting institution concentrating in international affairs within Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. Founded in collaboration with the United Nations Association of the United States of America, it was the first school of international relations to be founded after the Cold War. It educates both undergraduate and graduate students. The Whitehead School is an affiliate member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs.

1 History
2 Degree programs
3 World Leaders Forum
4 Journal of Diplomacy
5 Former Deans
6 External links

[edit] History

The Whitehead School was founded in 1997 and welcomed in first class in the Fall of 1998. Among the founding members of the school was its first dean Ambassador Clay Constantinou who is a graduate of Seton Hall Law. The schools namesake, John C. Whitehead, is a retired Goldman Sachs executive who served as deputy secretary of state in the Reagan administration, head of the United Nations Association of the United States of America, and Chairman of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation. A statesman, a war hero, a business leader, and a philanthropist, Mr. Whitehead exemplified the highest form of citizenship that all students are called to be. The first school of international relations in the Post-Cold War era, the Whitehead School was to “prepare the next generation of global leaders.” The Whitehead school was founded in close alliance with the United Nations Association of the United States of America. Its close proximity to New York City also serves as a advantage which allows students and faculty to participate in U.N. sponsored functions. This has enabled students to interact directly with U.N. diplomats as well as gain a special opportunity to receive first-hand experience with the organization.

[edit] Degree programs

The Whitehead School primarily offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees, a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts (MADIR) in Diplomacy and International Relations. In addition to these degrees offerings, the school also offers several dual degree programs in collaboration with other institutions of the university. These include:

Juris Doctor (J.D.)/ M.A. in Diplomacy and International Relations
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)/ M.A. in Diplomacy and International Relations
Master of Science in International Business (M.S.I.B.)/ M.A. in Diplomacy and International Relations
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)/M.A. in Diplomacy and International Relations
Master of Arts in Asian Studies/M.A. in Diplomacy and International Relations
Master of Arts in Corporate Communication/M.A. in Diplomacy and International Relations

Students enrolled in the M.A. program participate in two-year program that culminates with a research project or thesis. Students can choose two out of thirteen different specializations. They can choose between functional fields of study such as: Foreign Policy Analysis, Public International Law, International Organizations, International Economics and Development, Global Negotiation and Conflict Management, Global Health and Human Security, International security, and series of regional specializations. Students can also design their own fields of study. Each specialization consists of three or four different courses. All students have to satisfactorily complete 45 credits. In addition, with the school's emphasis on building an economics background, all students have to complete a series of courses in economics.

The undergraduate program working towards a Bachelors of Science degree is an intensive program which includes 69 credits of diplomacy core curriculum. Students take a wide range of courses in international relations, history, economics, and ethics. In addition, there is a foreign language requirement which usually leads to the completion of a minor. A special 5-year combined B.S./M.A. program is also offered.

[edit] World Leaders Forum

The Whitehead School is also known for its high-profile lecturers. United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, Sinn Féin Leader Gerry Adams, Iranian President Mohammed Khatami, Nobel Peace Laureate John Hume, former Prime Minister of Israel Shimon Peres, and former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev have addressed the Seton Hall community while visiting the School. Former Polish President Lech Wałęsa also visited the University on December 1, 2005.

In addition, the full-time Whitehead faculty is comprised economists, international lawyers, historians, and political scientists who hold the academic ranks of professor, associate professor, and adjunct professor. All faculty members hold terminal degrees in their respective fields (Ph.D., J.D., etc.).