The Global Master's in Development Practice (MDP) is a two-year degree providing graduate-level students with the skills and knowledge required to better identify and address the global challenges of sustainable development, such as poverty, population, health, conservation, climate change, and agricultural productivity. John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has committed more than $15 million to create MDP programs at 20 universities worldwide.

MDP Program Curriculum

MDP Program Curriculum

At the core of the MDP program is its interdisciplinary approach.

MDP Global Classroom

MDP Global Classroom

Students communicate globally through wired classrooms.

MDP Field Training

MDP Field Training

Rigorous, hands-on training gives depth to students’ education.

Latest Program News

University of Arizona is now accepting students for the term beginning this fall 2012. 
CARE's Human Interest Story
Emory University MDP Student Jenna Blumenthal placed first in the "Emergency" track of the 2011 CARE Human Interest Story, Photo, Video and Social Media Contest, with an essay based on her...

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A methodology for creating case studies used by the MPA-DP at...
Presentation on Climate Change and Agriculture for Global Food...
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