About
the Master of International Development (MID)
Whether
you seek to live abroad or remain in the United States
, a degree in International Development will prepare
you to make an impact on the development of nations
around the world.
Our graduates
go on to pursue careers in prominent nongovernmental
organizations, research groups, governments, and the
private sector. In pursuit of a better understanding
of the political environments and social change that
influence development, we encourage our students to
gain international experience through internships
or specialized expertise in such areas as grant writing
or education.
Joint degree
programs allow you to enhance your MID degree with
additional studies in such disciplines as information
sciences or public health. Through such specialization,
students might participate in an AIDS research project
or study the impact of American consumption patterns
on the economy of developing countries. When you graduate,
you will have distinguished yourself to employers
in an increasingly competitive job market.
The MID
program is home to an internationally diverse and
cosmopolitan student body, many of whom return to
their home countries to become leaders in government,
business, and nongovernmental organizations (NGO).
Graduates are also influencing international development
from within the United States by working to create
a better-informed citizenry.
Pittsburgh
also offers a wealth of internationally-minded NGOs
that provide jobs and internships outside the traditional
East Coast corridor.
You will
have the chance to do substantive work and make contacts
with experts in development without the competition
or pressure of larger cities. Our alumni provide powerful
professional networking opportunities through their
work in such organizations as
-
Citizens
for Global Solutions, an NGO devoted to issues
of global interdependence;
-
Global
Links, which recovers surplus medical materials
from U.S. hospitals and makes it available to
developing countries; and
-
Brother's
Brother Foundation, which provides relief and
development work for 121 different countries.
Ours is a
forward-thinking curriculum. For example, human security,
projected to be one of the most cutting-edge global
issues of the next decade and beyond, is a major that
MID students may choose. Concerns about terrorism,
international human trafficking, genocide, and global
warming are a few of the topics on which our students
and faculty are focused.
If you are
a self-starter who seeks a unique approach to the
study of international development, and you are eager
to acquire the specialized expertise that will help
to shape the future of global change, we invite you
to contact us and learn more.
Division
Director / Contact Us: Paul Nelson,
PhD, Division Director.
For more
information or to schedule a campus visit, contact
the Office of Student Services, 412-648-7640. E-mail
gspia@pitt.edu.
Degree
Requirements and Majors
A total of 48 credits is required for the Master of International Development along with participation in an internship with an approved public, private, or nonprofit organization.
Prior to graduation, you are required to complete a 300-hour internship, which will provide you hands-on experience in a particular field. GSPIA will help you find a meaningful internship based on your area of interest. Your internship is an opportunity to create a new network of connections and demonstrate your professional capacity. Internship experiences are virtually unlimited in terms of location, sector, or organization.
- Development
Planning and Environmental Sustainability: Every
day, current events are teaching us more about the
scope and impact of development and environmental
policymaking across several fronts. Students in
the development planning and environmental sustainability
major learn to become informed, responsible leaders
whose decisions will affect future generations.
More...
- Human Security:
One
of the most innovative, forward-thinking disciplines
in international affairs today, the human security
major covers a wide swath of issues critical to
the safety of people worldwide. More...
- Nongovernmental
Organizations and Civil Society: Much
of the work that has defined change around the world
has been the domain of nongovernmental organizations
(NGOs). Whether alleviating hunger, advocating for
human rights, or promoting public health, the people
who work on behalf of NGOs have contributed to countless
causes in search of a greater good. More...
Minors
In addition to core coursework in the major and School-wide required courses, a total of eight minors are available for students to seek specialized knowledge in another field of study. Students have the option to minor in any major, giving them choices within a structured and integrated curriculum.
Students also have the option of choosing to minor in Civil Security and Disaster Management, designed exclusively to be a minor field of study. More...
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