ALM Global Development Practice at Harvard University

Programme overview

Gain knowledge, practical skills, and an interdisciplinary perspective on global development issues. Sustainable development is increasingly critical in a shrinking world, requiring practitioners able to wield an interdisciplinary skill set and philosophy. Through the Global Development Practice Master’s Degree Program, you’ll: Credential: Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in Extension Studies in the field of Global Development Practice.

Faculty: Harvard Extension School (Division of Continuing Education) | Study mode: online | Intake: Spring 2027 | Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

What you will study

Example courses: Global Development Theory and Practice; The Economic Foundations of Global Development; Food and Greed: Implications for Human Health and Sustainability; Water Crises and Solutions: Engaging Science and Social Science to Develop Sustainable Solutions; Sustainable Cities; Development Finance Institutions.

Career pathways

Graduates of our Global Development Practice Master’s Program work in a variety of roles and organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Harvard Extension School: The path to your degree begins before you apply to the program. You’ll earn your way in through our performance-based admissions, completing coursework for admission, demonstrating readiness, and earning credits toward your degree right away. Alternatively, you can pursue the

Intake: Spring 2027

Apply through the official page: https://extension.harvard.edu/academics/programs/global-development-practice-graduate-program/

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