Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (IAS) offers two graduate degrees: a Master of Arts in Cultural Studies and a Master of Arts in Policy Studies.
Founded in 2008, the Master of Arts in Cultural Studies is designed for a small cohort of students who seek to transform their communities through applied forms of cultural work that engage diverse populations. Through the development of a learning and professional portfolio, cultural studies graduates integrate work completed in core courses, elective courses, and a capstone project.
Founded in 2001, the Master of Arts in Policy Studies is designed for a small cohort of students who seek to become agents of change through policy analysis, research, and implementation. The policy studies curriculum enables students to develop foundational skills in policy analysis and to apply those skills in policy arenas ranging from health care and the environment to labor and human rights.
Both of the IAS Master of Arts degrees are intended to link the critical and analytical skills emphasized in academic graduate programs to the practical and applied skills found in professional programs. This unique mix of theory and practice allows graduates to move directly into careers in cultural and policy fields or to pursue further education at the doctoral level.