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Overview The key features that make the Development Practice program of Emory University unique among similarly oriented programs are: Emphasis on critical thinking and contextual understanding of development practice, with particular attention to social justice and environmental sustainability; Completion of 48 credit hours of coursework in 7 competency areas, including social sciences, health sciences, environmental sciences, management, applied research methods, (variable) programmatic skills; and professionalization; Concentration areas (e.g. global health and wellbeing; sustainable environments and livelihoods; water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); corporate social responsibility; gender justice; monitoring and evaluation; organizational management;Two summer field practicums (10 weeks each) with leading development organizations in their projects in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East;Academic-year internships (many of them paid!) within Atlanta-based international NGOs working on development, global health, human rights, disaster response, etc. (optional);Engaged learning experience with Atlanta-based community organizations serving vulnerable populations, such as refugees, low income families, human trafficking victims (optional);Interaction with prominent development experts and practitioners at the CDC, CARE, The Carter Center, Habitat for Humanity, the Task Force for Global Health, and other organizations;Workshops on programmatic skills (ex. monitoring and evaluation, geographic information systems; qualitative data analysis; social network analysis, organizational leadership and teamwork);Career development support by experienced human resources and recruitment professionals, networking opportunities, and enhanced access to job search and career resources portals; Limited cohort size (15-18) enabling collaborative learning and personalized mentoring by Emory faculty, development professionals, and MDP alumni;Commitment to diversity and inclusion in the classroom, in development practice, and beyond (see the LGS page on Diversity) I want to find another Master Course

One of the most pressing challenges of our time is achieving sustainable development in the face of global poverty, conflict and insecurity, natural disasters, and climate change. The Development Practice program of Emory University is designed to meet those challenges by combining hands-on learning and field-based training with rigorous studies in a broad range of academic disciplines.

Disciplines

Public HealthInternational Development

Requirements

Academic Requirements

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English Requirements

IELTSMin 7
TOEFLMin 88

Other Requirements

1TranscriptsStandardized Test ScoresStatement of PurposeCV/ResumeLetters of RecommendationApplication Fee