MS in Humanitarian Action - University of San Diego

06/09/2026

Congratulations to our recent MSHA graduates!

05/28/2026

🌏❤️‍🩹 Passionate about making a difference, but ready to lead in an active crisis?

Whether you are a recently returned volunteer looking to pivot your grassroots experience into a career or an established professional wanting to scale your impact, the 100% online MS in Humanitarian Action at the University of San Diego gives you the tools to manage complex global emergencies.

🔗 Learn more about program requirements and apply today: https://bit.ly/4fMRsKh



University of San Diego Master of Science in Humanitarian Action

03/12/2026

"What's been really amazing at USD is that there's a whole network at the Kroc School of professors you literally get to see on Zoom and talk to them when you want to meet them. There is a real support system that's here." - MSHA Graduate, Stella Bosch

At the Kroc School at the University of San Diego, we know that making a difference requires more than just passion. It requires a community. If you are considering the next step in your humanitarian career, applications for our next class are due on April 3rd. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ks4Z8R

Watch Stella's story below.

01/22/2026

Meet University of San Diego Master of Science in Humanitarian Action Graduate Marshall Kraft 👋

Retired Navy, Marshall Kraft has been involved in humanitarian operations and now teaches humanitarian operations at the U.S. Naval War College. He pursued the MSHA program to deepen his academic understanding of the humanitarian field to be able to have a greater impact.

Marshall appreciated not only the academic knowledge he gained and can pass on to his students, but also the flexibility of the online platform, which allowed him to take classes and connect with peers on his schedule – especially as a father to a toddler.

If you’re looking to excel in the humanitarian sector, the Master of Science in Humanitarian Action can help you get there. Learn more at humanitarianaction.sandiego.edu.

01/13/2026

Nothing inspires us more than seeing the global impact of our alumni. 🌎

We are incredibly proud of MSHA alum Gabriel Richardson for his recent feature in USD Magazine. Gabriel co-founded the South Sudan Skate Federation, providing a safe haven for youth to build community and pursue their passions.

“Running to the fire.” 

The phrase is central to the mission and ethos of the international aid organization, Samaritan’s Purse, and a personal motto adopted by Gabriel Richardson ’25 (MS).

Richardson, 29, can be described as many things — a San Diegan, a skateboarder, a surfer, a photojournalist, a Christian, a Torero. But ultimately, at his core, he is a humanitarian. It’s a label that has defined both his professional work and his personal projects.

During the past six years, Richardson has traveled to more than two dozen countries and deployed to assist with relief efforts from both natural and man-made disasters to countries such as South Sudan, Sudan, Liberia, Brazil, Syria and Israel. 

“We are always trying to work ourselves out of a job, because ultimately, NGOs (non-governmental organizations) should always be temporarily helping transition from disaster to recovery to sustainable empowerment for locals to be even more resilient than before,” said Richardson.

To read the article ‘Answering the Call’, visit the link in our bio and click on ‘USD News Center’