International Relations and Diplomacy, Online AA

This program gives you an understanding of the field and prepares you for either public or private sector positions in any industry where a grasp of the foreign policy process is desired.

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Overview

Our program builds and integrates your intellectual interest and experience with small-group dialogue and interaction with theoreticians and practitioners in the field. At the heart of this degree program is the value of the experience: the opportunity to network and to apply knowledge developed through the online classroom.

What You’ll Learn

You will gain an understanding of the intellectual foundations of key foreign policy discussions and how the outcomes affect and are changed by the political process. You will develop analytical and advocacy skills and will be prepared to enter or continue careers in the public, private, and non-profit foreign policy and national security sectors.

Program Details

Why Choose Our Online AA in International Relations and Diplomacy?
- Directly helps you with your next active duty promotion review or civilian professional development
- Competitive tuition
- Streamlined admissions process—only an application and transcript(s) required, no ACT/SAT needed
- For our active duty students, based on your experience and training, fewer credits may be required for completion of this associate degree. Fewer credits needed means you’ll earn your degree faster and save money.
- All courses are delivered online. Convenient for the working professional or if serving your country domestically or overseas.
- Flexible seven-week terms allow you to concentrate on one class at a time.
- Faculty are scholar/practitioners who work in the homeland security and preparedness fields and design our program curriculum.
- This program is a steppingstone to our BA and MA in International Relations and Diplomacy.
- Our Veteran Affairs Office offers a range of support services, and the College is a designated Yellow Ribbon college with recognition by multiple military-friendly organizations.
Additional Information
- Organizations with academic credit toward degree: JSOU, MARSOC, and NAVSE
- Trainings with academic credit toward degree: CSC and EWS
- Call your NEC POC for information about transfer credits from AWS and EPME.

Faculty

Carl Marrara
Adjunct Professor, Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, International Relations and Diplomacy
Email: cmarrara@nec.edu
Professional Website: pamanufacturers.org

Expertise, Awards, and Achievements

Expertise:
- Economic Analysis: Local Resource Manufacturing Tax Credit (pamanufacturers.org/blog/act-66-economic-impact-analysis)
- Economic Analysis: Pipeline Infrastructure Investment to Attract Polypropylene Manufacturing (pamanufacturers.org/blog/pma-releases-economic-study-urging-pipeline-infrastructure-investment-attract-polypropylene)
Awards and Achievements:
- Mosaic Taiwan Fellowship Program, 2019
- Business and Industry Political Action Committee, Prosperity Project Steering Committee, Member
- Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Council, Board Member
Educational Background
MA in Public Policy, New England College
BA in Political Science, Elizabethtown College

Research Interests
- Economic impact analysis
- Policy design and research
- Workforce development
- International trade
Bio
Carl Marrara came to NEC in 2017. With more than a decade of experience in state, federal, and international government affairs and advocacy, Carl brings a breadth of knowledge and experience to his students and focuses on practically applying their research interests in Research Methods and Senior Thesis classes. His personal academic research focuses on regional and state economic impact analysis.

Outside of teaching, he is Vice President of Government Affairs for the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association (PMA), the statewide business organization representing the interests of manufacturers in Pennsylvania’s public policy process. Carl oversees the strategic external communications of the Association. He is a writer, producer, and reporter for PMA Perspective—a weekly half-hour news program on Pennsylvania business, government, and politics—and editor of the PMA Bulletin, a premier in-depth analysis of current issues facing Pennsylvania businesses. He serves as the chief lobbyist for the Association and focuses on legislative research and analysis, bill tracking, and grassroots activation. He has successfully maintained relationships with key state legislators, legislative staff, and congressional members and staff. Carl prioritizes building coalitions with allied stakeholders such as regional manufacturing associations, trade groups, and national think tanks and advocacy organizations. He also directs the expenditures and strategy of PMA PAC, the affiliated political action committee of PMA, and has worked on successful political campaigns.

Carl is active in a variety of civic and cultural organizations including the Foundation for Free Enterprise Education and serving as President-emeritus of the Harrisburg Chapter of Elizabethtown College Alumni. Outside of professional interests, he travels when possible, is a jazz-trained bassist, runs competitively, but enjoys time at home in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, with his wife and two daughters most.

Degree Requirements

International Relations and Diplomacy Major Requirements, A.A.

(24 credits)

Liberal Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum, Associate's Degree

Select 12 credits from the following list:

(Note: Courses which are being used to fulfill discipline-specific requirements cannot count in the additional 12 credit requirement.)

LAS 2 (LAS 1120) - The Civic Environment - Democratic Values
LAS 3 (LAS 2110) - Creative Arts
LAS 4 (LAS 2120) - Social Sciences
LAS 5 (LAS 2130) - Natural and Biological Sciences
LAS 6 (LAS 2140) - Humanities
LAS 7 (LAS 3110) - Global Perspectives
MT 1100 - Quantitative Reasoning

(MT courses numbered higher than 1100 are acceptable)

Electives

Select additional electives to meet 60 credits required for an associate's degree.

Elective Courses

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