Arizona State University Rob Walton College of Global Futures 10 courses 30 total credits
The Master of Science program in global technology and development with a concentration in applied international development is a program focused on policies and practices in the development field and includes specializations provided by other units across the university. The program offers an interdisciplinary social science curriculum and trains you with diverse undergraduate degrees, backgrounds and experiences. Highly customizable, the program allows you, at any stage in your career, to develop and enhance your skills in planning, management, analysis and evaluation in development practice. You select an area to specialize in, such as education, sustainability, health, management, public policy or community development, where you can directly apply your knowledge to a relevant sector. Learning outcomes emphasize the utilization of skills and experience that you already possess, and enhanced abilities in analysis, critical thinking and the application of knowledge to development-related challenges. Through a wide variety of research, policy and special topics courses, you are prepared to finish the degree program with an applied project of your choosing that explores a critical aspect of global development and an applied solution for impact.
| Required Core | 3 credits |
| Concentration | 9 credits |
| Specialization Electives | 15 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 3 credits |
| Total Credits | 30 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GTD 511 | Development Policy and Practices | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 3 credits | |
Concentration
Specialization Electives
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GTD 593 | Applied Project | 3 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 3 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
Students select three courses from the concentration list for a total of nine credit hours. Students may take elective courses in an area of interest from a variety of academic programs such as education, sustainability, health, management, public policy and community development. Students should see the academic unit for available specializations and approved course list.
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