Modality
On Campus
Program URL
https://sfs.georgetown.edu/ma-global-human-development/
The Global Human Development Program offers students a full-time two-year opportunity to build the quantitative skills, subject matter expertise, and client project portfolio that serves as a strong foundation for their careers in international development.
Academic Policies
Students in the Global Human Development program are expected to comply with all Graduate Academic Regulations.
Program Requirements
To earn the Master of Global Human Development degree, students must complete 48 credits of coursework which include 30 credits of core coursework, 3 credits related to STEM, and 12 credits of electives. Students select electives based upon their area of specialization.
Core Courses
All students, regardless of their area of specialization, must take the following core courses:
Specializations
Students are encouraged to use their elective courses to acquire a specialization, which requires completion of 9 credits on a focused topic. The most popular specializations are as follows:
- Education and Human Capital
- Food, Agriculture, and Rural Livelihoods
- Environment and Climate
- Quantitative Analysis and Evaluation
- Global Health
- Humanitarian Crises and Displacement
- Self-Designed (Must be approved by the program).
There are also a variety of course offerings related to gender, humanitarian assistance, conflict, science and technology, and regional studies.
Language Proficiency
All students must pass an oral language proficiency exam in a non-native language prior to graduation. The program offers scholarships to cover the costs associated with language courses at Georgetown University.
Capstone Project
The Capstone Project is the culmination of the student’s two years of course work and experiences at Georgetown. Working in pairs, the Project is designed to provide students with the opportunity to bring together the knowledge and skills they have acquired throughout the program and apply them to a real-world challenge identified jointly with a client organization working in the development field. The Capstone Project comprises much of students’ second year in the program, and offers a practitioner- focused opportunity to demonstrate their mastery of their coursework.
