Master of Arts Program (MALACS)
LACC’s flagship Master of Arts in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (MALACS) is a distinctive interdisciplinary graduate program designed for students whose academic and professional interests extend beyond a single discipline. The program allows students to develop a flexible course of study based on their research interests, career goals, and regional areas of specialization, while benefiting from close faculty mentorship and a personalized academic experience that reflects the complexity and diversity of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Why enroll in MALACS?
- Located in Miami, often known as the “Gateway to Latin America,” FIU offers students a unique setting for the study of Latin America and the Caribbean. Students benefit from the city’s cultural, economic, political, and historical connections to the region, creating exceptional opportunities for academic study, research, and professional engagement.
- The program's flexible curriculum allows students to design a concentration that aligns with their individual interests, expertise, and career goals.
- Drawing from FIU's extensive interdisciplinary strengths, students can choose courses taught by more than 300 faculty affiliates across colleges, schools, and departments.
- MALACS promotes a strong faculty-student engagement that fosters intellectual growth, interdisciplinary inquiry, and academic success.
- Students can pursue MALACS as a standalone degree or through joint Master’s/PhD programs in fields such as Political Science, International Relations, History, Global and Sociocultural Studies, International Business and Law, enabling them to earn complementary credentials while saving both time and tuition costs.