The Monterey Institute
of International Studies
The Monterey Institute of International Studies is located on California’s Pacific coast, a place of great physical beauty and historic significance. Although removed from most of California’s traffic and congestion, the Institute is near San Francisco, the Silicon Valley and San Jose, and is convenient to airports and other transportation.
The Monterey Institute of International Studies is a small, private graduate school that educates American and international students for professional, global careers in international business, the international policy world, translation and interpretation, and language teaching. In addition to expertise in their respective fields of study, Monterey Institute graduates have attained second language proficiency, intercultural awareness and communication skills, and a global mindset.
Master’s Programs in International Policy Studies:
Through coursework and research opportunities, our Master’s Programs in International Policy Studies deliver unsurpassed training in the skills, cultural awareness, and professional capabilities required for successful careers in the international arena.
To prepare graduates who are job-ready for meaningful work all over the globe, our International Policy Programs emphasize applied theory and skills acquisition. Focus areas include environmental policy, public administration, development studies, nonproliferation, terrorism studies, conflict resolution, and human rights.The Monterey Institute Offers Master’s Programs in:
• International Policy Studies
• International Environmental Policy
• Public Administration in International Management (MPA)
• Peace Corps Master’s International MPA
Learn more at http://policy.miis.edu
Master’s Programs in Translation and Interpretation:
The Master’s Programs in Translation, Interpretation and Localization Management at the Monterey Institute offer the world’s best training for careers at the highest levels of international diplomacy, trade, science and business.
Translators transfer written content from one language to another. Interpreters enable participants in multilingual meetings to communicate seamlessly. Localization management employs skill sets in translation, technology and business management to help localize a product or service for a particular language market. Our graduates go on to work for international organizations, government agencies, nonprofits, private companies, multinational corporations, and are in high demand as freelance professionals.
The Monterey Institute offers Master’s Programs in:
• Translation
• Translation/Localization Management
• Translation and Interpretation
• Conference Interpretation
Learn more at http://translate.miis.edu
Master’s Programs in Language Teaching:
The Master’s Programs in Language Teaching at the Monterey Institute are internationally recognized for their solid theoretical foundations, course work which provides practical training in pedagogical theory and practice, and the state-of-the-art language training that allows our graduates to become educational leaders in their fields.
The Monterey Institute offers Master’s Programs in:
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• Teaching a Foreign Language
Learn more at http://language.miis.edu
MBA Programs in International Business:
The Monterey Institute’s MBA program is uniquely personalized, offering one year and two year programs. Core competencies include quantitative methods, analytical tools, cross-cultural teamwork, language skills, and international business planning. All students can design their program around specializations, such as corporate social responsibility and international marketing. Students may also take courses in other Monterey Institute programs, such as environmental management, public or nonprofit administration, or policy studies. This progressive mix adds tremendous value for career success in international business and organizational help.
The Monterey Institute offers Master’s Programs in:
• Two-year MBA
• One-year Advanced Entry MBA
Learn more at http://fisher.miis.edu