MS Global Technology and Development (Applied International Development) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

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.

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required applied project course (GTD 593) Required Core (3 credit hours) GTD 511 Development Policy and Practices (3) Concentration (9 credit hours) GTD 501 Global Technology and Development (3) GTD 503 Technology and the International Political System (3) GTD 504 Technology and Development in Zones of Conflict (3) GTD 505 Social Science Inquiry for Global Development (3) GTD 506 Applied Project Methods in Global Development (3) GTD 508 Technology and Development in Latin America (3) NLM 520 Financial and Resource Management (3) NLM 530 Program Evaluation and Information Management (3) Specialization Electives (15 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) GTD 593 Applied Project (3) Additional Curriculum Information Students select three courses from the concentration list for a total of nine credit hours.

Career pathways

Graduates pursue impactful and rewarding careers in international development across all sectors, working for government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, nonprofits, educational institutions, private businesses and corporations. Career examples: analyst (research, project, technical, data), consultant (fundraising, marketing, information technology), coordinator (environmental, health, safety, operations), educator (instructional design, teacher, instructor), manager (product, project, security, business, program, information technology), researcher (higher education, government, nonprofit).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Rob Walton College of Global Futures. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in global development, education, business, health, management, community development or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts letter of intent or written statement resume proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. A statement of purpose of one to two pages is required for admission.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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