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Joint Master of Public Administration/Master of Arts in International Policy and Development
We are no longer enrolling students in this joint degree but we will still help you launch a meaningful career in development through our MA in International Policy and Development.
For Current Students
Curriculum
Our integrated and interdisciplinary curriculum will prepare you to lead in local and global development. Build your expertise in:
- Data analytics and qualitative research methods
- Economics
- Global governance
- Making decisions informed by sound financial analysis
- Leading social change organizations
- Designing, managing, and evaluating programs
- International, regional, and local development theory and policy
- Local grassroots development and organizing
- Developing social change strategies
- Designing and implementing applied research projects
- Intercultural competence and a second language
Career-Related Modules
Through electives, you will have the opportunity to take additional courses grouped around specific, high-demand, and transferable career competencies.
Professional Practicum
In your final semester, you will put theory into practice through a semester-long practicum working in the field. On-the-job supervisors and faculty mentors will work closely with you to make the practicum a bridge to full-time employment.
Our Faculty
While other graduate schools rely on teaching assistants, our students collaborate closely with our faculty. They combine academic expertise with years of professional experience in major international organizations, including UNCHR (the UN Refugee Agency), USAID, the World Bank, and the U.S. State Department.
Meet our faculty.
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