For further information, please see: https://geography.arizona.edu/mdp University of Arizona faculty and students have long applied their expertise toward the global challenges of reducing poverty and creating opportunities for positive change. This important mission has found a new home in an innovative program at the UA. What makes us unique?
- We have a small, personalized program with all the
benefits of individualized attention while still maintaining our connection to the larger university environment.
- We are partnered with TANGO International, a highly regarded development assistance firm that not only teaches MDP classes but also engages its students in cutting edge fieldwork.
- Our courses were specifically designed with the MDP in mind so you can be sure that every class you take is up to date, relevant, and will contribute to your future experiences in the global development field.
- The program curriculum draws from renowned UA expertise across several different fields, including the natural and agricultural sciences, social science, climate change, economics, health/nutrition, and program/project management.
- Integral to the MDP program is a three-month field practicum during which students work in developing nations, collaborating with respected development agencies while applying their research and analytical skills.
- The UA faculty includes Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, members of esteemed national academies, and world-renowned experts in dozens of disciplines.
- We have a 100-year history of leadership in the development world.
-The UA ranks #1 in physical sciences research funding, placing it higher than institutions such as MIT, CalTech, Johns Hopkins and UC Berkeley.
- The UA is Arizona’s Land Grant university and one of only 50 universities nationwide with the coveted “Research 1” designation. Please contact us with any questions or apply online at: https://apply.legacy.grad.arizona.edu/users/newAccount/
To download our program brochure, please visit:http://geography.arizona.edu/sites/geography.arizona.edu/files/The%20Arizona%20Master's%20in%20Development%20Practice.pdf
