
Tracking Geopolitics with Wisdom and Scale


Applied classes led with groundbreaking research
No more sitting through endless lectures. Practice what you study.

Accelerated 10-week terms means you can finish faster
Complete your graduate certificate in as little as 20 weeks.

Subsidized tuition locked at $485 USD per term
For those admitted in 2026, finish a graduate certificate for as low as $970

Fully asynchronous courses, led by guiding faculty
Work with the same faculty throughout your program, and finish at your own pace

Earn a globally respected international credential
Gain international exposure by interfacing with global learners
We are dedicated to advancing the field of social science, and that requires the best application of the tools we have to find truth. This means that methodological philosophy and practice of the latest cutting-edge research methods is core to what we do. For Social Science in particular, ensuring that the conclusions we draw are only as firm as our methodological grounding ensures that the answers that our graduate provides are much more likely to make their mark.

We take pride in every project we complete.

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War, global finance, international revolution, social movements, and more… it’s what drives state behavior and the individuals within and across borders.
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The politics that drive some of the most volatile regions, and populous economic centers of the globe. Understanding what makes them tick is integral to every state.
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The birthplace of Abrahamic religions and the graveyard of civilizations never ceases to be the catalyst for revolutionary change.
“We implore you to break through the noise of our zeitgeist, media fixation, and cultural block, and understand society for what it really is… a flowing liquid, whose currents can be followed back to their sources, and understood”
Bai Li Tian
Professor Emeritus
