The Master of Arts in Politics, Economics, and Business (MAPEB) is a unique transdisciplinary degree program that provides a cutting-edge perspective on local and international concerns. Rather than approaching disciplines in isolation, a collaborative effort with the Peter F. Drucker & Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management enables multi-disciplinary study of the interrelationship of fields, crucial to broader understanding and future opportunities.

The innovative MAPEB program provides students with a rich blend of analytical skill, practical experience, and technical training useful in many environments. Politics responds to and shapes the environment in which business operates and, in return, provides useful information about the processes and impacts of decisions. Knowledge of the fundamentals of economics and business fortifies the student with a comparative advantage when competing for key employment opportunities in the private, public, and research environments. Analytical tools acquired in economics and statistics are increasingly fundamental to success in a variety of positions in business, government, and nonprofit organizations.

Degree Requirements

Coursework.  The program requires 48 units and may be completed on a full-time or part-time basis.

Final Paper Portfolio. All students are required to submit two papers to the program office.  One paper must be written during the student’s first semester of enrollment in the program.  A second paper should represent the student’s best work and may come from any subsequent semester that the student is enrolled in the program.  Papers are used for accreditation reviews of the program.

University Policies.  University policies detailed in the Academic Policies  section of the Bulletin apply.