1. Graduate schools in USA with International Development Programs
http://www.gradschools.com/listings/all/intlDevelop.html
2. Brandeis University
M.A. Sustainable International Development Studies
http://www.heller.brandeis.edu/sid/degree/sid_home.asp
Term of study: 2 years
3. Brigham Young University
http://www.byu.edu/gradstudies/index.php?action=programs.home
4. Clark University
M.A. International Development and Social Change http://www.clarku.edu/departments/idce/id/grad/index.shtml
Requirements: BA or BS
Term of study: 10 Degree courses of which 3 are required.
M.A. Community Development and Planning
http://www.clarku.edu/departments/idce/gis/index.shtml
Requirements: BA or BS
Term of study: 10 Degree courses of which 3 are required. 7 electives must be related to environment and development. 1 elective must be related to policy work in related social science.
M.A. Geographic Information Sciences for Development and Environment
http://www.clarku.edu/departments/idce/cp/index.shtml
Requirements: BA or BS
Term of study: 10 Degree courses – 3 required courses in community development, 2 skills courses, and 5 electives. Must participate in a local issue praticum. Must complete internship with a community organization.
M.A. Environment Sciences and Policy
http://www.clarku.edu/departments/idce/environmentalscience/grad/index.shtml
Requirements: BA or BS; Domestic or Overseas experience is desirable.
Term of study: 10 required courses. Master’s thesis or publishable critical review paper.
5. Cornell University
M.P.S. International Development
http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/grad/fields_1/int-dev.html
Requirements: 2 academic references, 2 years of development experience
Term of study: 11-18 months.
Specializations: Development Policy, International Nutrition, International Planning, International Population, Science and Technology Policy
6. Duke Center for International Development
Master of Arts in International Development Policy
http://www.gradschool.duke.edu/
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Term of Study: Twenty months; mandatory internship between first and second year OR One year (with one year graduate work or a post-graduate degree); encouraged to complete internship.
Specializations: Development management; applied economics; social policy; environmental management and policy; and peace and conflict resolution.
7. Fordham University
M.A. International Political Economy and Development
http://www.fordham.edu/iped/index.html
Requirements: Equivalent of US bachelor degree with a B average, GRE test.
Admission: 25 students
Term of study: 12 courses in 3 semesters. Approved internship required.
Specialization: Comparative and International Politics, Development Studies, Emerging Markets and Country Risk Analysis, International Business and Finance, International and Development Economics.
8. George Washington University, The Elliot School of International Affairs
Master of Arts in International Development Studies
http://www.gwu.edu/~elliott/academicprograms/ma/ids/index.html
Term of Study: Twenty months; three months field work.
Overview: “Prepares student for careers in the field of international development management.” Required and elective courses are orientated to development administration and management, substantial course work (9 credits) also required in statistics, economics and research methods.
9. Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government
Master in Public Administration in International Development
http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/programs/mpaid/
Requirements: Undergraduate degree required, most accepted candidates have between 3 and 5 years experience.
Term of Study: Twenty months; summer internship on development project
Specializations: i) PhD-level training in economics and quantitative methods; ii) multidisciplinary approach through coursework on governance, leadership, law and politics; and iii) professional orientation through case workshops, a summer internship, and other integrative work.
10. School for International Training (SIT), Brattleboro, Vermont
Master's Degree in NGO Leadership and Management
http://www.sit.edu/graduate/pgdnm/index.html
Requirements: Bachelors Degree, minimum 3 years development experience in middle or higher-level management.
Term of Study: 15 months, practicum during summer months. Coursework takes place in Bangladesh and Vermont,
Specializations: Classes include: Development and Social Change, NGO Management, Capacity Building, Policy Development and Advocacy; Financial Resource Management; and Research Methods
11. Tufts University, School of Nutrition Science and Policy and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Master of Arts in Humanitarian Assistance
http://famine.tufts.edu/maha/index.html
Requirements: Undergraduate degree required, mid-career with ordinarily a minimum of 5 years of experience.
Term of Study: One Year
Specializations: Core courses include i) Humanitarian Assistance in Complex Emergencies; Nutrition in Complex Emergencies; Practice, Policy and Decision-Making; Independent Seminar in Humanitarianism.
12. University of Oregon
M.A. International Studies
http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~isp/graduate-program.htm
Requirements: Honours Bachelor Degree with 3.30 average minimum
Term of study: 12 credit Internship and level 3 proficiency in language relevant to a geographic focus, 73 course credits
13. University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
Master of International Development
http://www.gspia.pitt.edu/frm03.html
Term of Study: Full-time - 20 months; part-time - 32 months
Specializations: Majors include i) Nongovernmental Organizations and Civil Societies and ii) Development Planning and Environmental Sustainability. Emphasis appears to be on fostering international project management skills as well as analytical abilities in the fields of development policy and economics.
14. University of Rhode Island
M.A. Political Science
http://www.uri.edu/artsci/psc/graduate/grad.html
Specialization: International Development, International Relations
15. The University of Washington, Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs
Joint Degree Program, Master of Public Administration and Master of International Studies
http://www.evansuw.org/mpa/program/MPA_MAIS/index.html
Overview: Core curriculum includes public organization theory, policy analysis, budgeting, microeconomics, quantitative methods, ethics, internal agency management; and specialized study in a chosen concentration (international studies etc.). |
