Master of Arts in International Development (12 - Unit Practice Track)

Clark University

This is a defining moment for the field of international development. Poverty, gender inequality, forced migration, education and health disparities, and climate change are among the world’s most pressing challenges. For some, these challenges can be overwhelming. For you, they are a call to action to help build a socially just and sustainable world. Your time as a master’s degree student in international development at Clark helps you harness your passion for these challenges. Our department faculty and staff provide you with the opportunity and the resources to develop the tools and skills of critical thinking and reflection that you need to thoughtfully and intentionally make a difference in the world.The M.A. in International Development program leverages its faculty’s vast field experience in North America, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean and their dedication to fostering environmental sustainability, social justice, and economic well-being in communities of all sizes around the world. Faculty are intellectually and professionally active. They are continuously engaged in research projects in the United States and around the world, consulting contracts for federal and local government, and serving on the boards of local, national and global non-profits and foundations.12-unit practice track completed in four semesters, with students engaging in a Global Learning Collaborative, either domestically or internationally (Fall start only)