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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.
Collaborate across disciplines and with multiple communities
The world’s most significant challenges are not confined to a single issue or discipline. Neither is our program. Our researchers, educators, and practitioners - experts in a broad range of fields - teach and work collaboratively to improve our world. With their guidance, you’ll better understand the forces shaping today’s development challenges. Experiential learning is integrated throughout our curriculum, providing you with the opportunity to engage with communities and develop hands-on skills.
Master skills for success
Learn to address complex societal issues on every level, from a single community to the global policy arena. Gain knowledge about how to work effectively with communities in ways that are inclusive and attentive to sustainability. Acquire skills related to data collection and management, monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder analysis, and project management and implementation.