Overview

Key Features

The key features that make the Development Practice program from Emory University unique among similarly oriented programs are:

Emphasis on critical thinking and contextual understanding of development practice, with particular emphasis on anti-racist, social-justice oriented practice.

Completion of 50 credit hours of coursework in 6 competency areas : social sciences and integrative analysis; health sciences; environmental sciences; research and applied methods; social justice and diversity; and management;

Concentration areas (global health and wellbeing; sustainable environments and livelihoods; water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); corporate social responsibility; gender justice; monitoring and evaluation; program management); individually customized concentrations also possible;

Two summer field practicums (8-10 weeks each) in the Global South or the United States, with some financial support to cover related expenses provided by the program or host organization;

Academic-year internships (many of them paid) with Atlanta-based international NGOs working on development, global health, human rights, disaster response, etc. (optional);

Locally-focused internships with community partners working on refugees assistance, economic empowerment, sustainable food systems, social and environmental justice (optional);

Modules on programmatic skills (ex. monitoring and evaluation, geographic information systems; qualitative data analysis; social network analysis, organizational leadership);

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;

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Development

Research Methods: Qualitative Research Methods

Quantitative Reasoning

Critical Issues in Global Health

Management Science/environmental Science

Leadership Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-09 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Transcripts - You must submit transcripts showing that you have completed a four-year degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university or college with your application.

Standardized Test Scores - The Laney Graduate School (LGS) and MDP no longer require that students furnish GRE scores as part of their application. You are NOT required to submit GRE scores to apply to this program. However, if you would like to submit GRE scores, they can be included in support of your application.

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Atlanta

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1213 - 2208 USD / month

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