Master of International Political Economy of Resources (MIPER)

Take on the world. Widen your view.

Colorado School of Mines is the only university in the United States offering you a Masters of International Political Economy of Resources (MIPER). This unique degree, offered by the Liberal Arts & International Studies (LAIS) Division, was designed to give engineers and scientists specialized knowledge on issues related to the global political economy, culture, and natural resources. Since its founding, the program has expanded to include students with social science backgrounds interested in resource issues, mid-level career engineers looking to deepen their understanding of the global economy, international students working in their home states’ resource industries, and military officers seeking higher education on international and resource issues, among others. The knowledge and skill set you gain in the MIPER program helps make you a better leader in your field.

MIPER students...

apply key theories and concepts from the social sciences–political science, sociology, economics, geography, and history–to better understand the role of the world’s natural resources in politics, economic development, and globalization.
learn to be critical thinkers by analyzing social science research related to politics, economics, and resources.
improve communication skills in regular writing assignments, discussions and presentations.
make important contacts with their colleagues from a variety of disciplines, careers, and countries, and engage with students and faculty in applied sciences and engineering at the renowned Colorado School of Mines.
come from China, Russia, Colombia, Brazil, Gabon, Turkey, Italy, Taiwan, Kenya, Afghanistan, Indonesia, and the United States.

Congratulations to our Spring 2012 graduates: Idara Ebong, Zuhra Faizi, Hamed Ibrahim, Eric Aboghe Nzet, Mary Silaban, Caterina Stewart, and Ross Wyeno

Get Connected: Join the IPE of Resources Yahoo! group and visit MIPER on Facebook.