The Master’s program in Policy Analytics for Global Issues aims to conduct research at the intersection of Political Science and Industrial Engineering, focusing on understanding contemporary global issues and providing decision support in solving these problems. The department aims to analyze global problems by leveraging the infrastructure of the Political Science department, focusing on the complex political power relations they entail. In the program, students develop their knowledge of modeling and optimization, simulation, and probability/statistics, enabling them to conduct research that comprehends the socio-technical dimensions of global problems and proposes possible solutions to decision-makers and other stakeholders. Graduates of this program will be equipped to support decision-making processes in governments, civil society, and organizations by specializing in areas such as international migration, political economy, global environmental issues and policies, conflict, and political resolution.
