Master of MAISS Social Influence Concentration at Augusta University

International students can study the MAISS Social Influence Concentration at Augusta University at its main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America. This Master degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus in English. The program has a duration of 2 years and is offered at the university's main campus. Students can apply for the next intake starting on August 16, 2027.

About Master of MAISS Social Influence Concentration

This concentration is meant to teach the student how social influence and persuasion works, specifically focusing on different aspects of information warfare and data collection.

The concentration teaches how strategic adversaries have targeted propaganda campaigns against the United States as well as cross-cultural comparisons. When possible, the courses will also focus on case-studies of US adversaries to understand strategic comparative advantage concerning social influence campaigns.

This concentration is interdisciplinary and collaborative in nature, teaching the social science of influence campaigns combined with modules on communication, history, intelligence studies, and socio-psychological aspects of group behavior and decision-making. The concentration is aimed at understanding the human element of cyber-operations involving social influence including social media warfare.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of MAISS Social Influence Concentration at Augusta University

Entry Requirements

Applicants from foreign colleges and universities must use an approved transcript evaluation service. Augusta University accepts official course-by-course transcript evaluations from the following evaluation services listed below. Course-by-course transcript evaluations may also be accepted from a current National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, or NACES, member on a case-by-case basis. Only in the case of transcripts from international colleges/universities will an official course-by-course transcript evaluation based on official transcripts and documents be accepted in lieu of an official transcript. Official transcript evaluations based on unofficial transcripts, documents or copies will not fulfill this requirement.

Specific Ordering Instructions for ECE, Silny and WES

If ordering from ECE, please select "Augusta University - Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions" as the institution delivery.
If ordering from Silny, please complete the required PDF ordering form per their webpage. In the Method of Delivery section, please write the following, "Augusta University - Office of Academic Admissions email to [email protected]".
If ordering from WES, please select the following, "Augusta University" as the recipient, "Office of Academic Admissions" as the school/division, "Standard Delivery" as the delivery method.

Degrees awarded from international universities and colleges must be verified as the U.S. equivalent of a Bachelor's or higher degree.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of MAISS Social Influence Concentration at Augusta University

Application Fee 55

How to Apply for Master of MAISS Social Influence Concentration at Augusta University

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Master of MAISS Social Influence Concentration at Augusta University

Augusta University

United States of America, Aberdeen