Social Science Inquiry for Global Development
In this course, you'll learn about research in technology and development studies, with emphasis on both the techniques of collecting primary data and the effective uses of secondary data sources.
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Program description
Global Technology and Development, MS
Focused on international development, this program explores the social, economic, and political forces that drive global disparities in wealth and access to resources. Its globally oriented curriculum places particular emphasis on how technology and innovation shape development outcomes, with an underlying commitment to advancing equity, justice, and the reduction of human suffering.
The Master of Science in Global Technology and Development offers an interdisciplinary social science curriculum that allows students to tailor their studies toward the social, economic, and political challenges most relevant to them, anywhere in the world. Coursework builds strong research, writing, and analytical abilities, along with a nuanced understanding of diverse cultural, social, and political contexts.
Curriculum
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Applied Project
In this course, you'll prepare a supervised applied project in your area of interest related to addressing an existing problem in global development.
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Admission requirements
Program requirements
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Outcomes
Career opportunities & applicable roles
Graduates of the global technology and development program pursue impactful and rewarding careers in international development, across all sectors and in all types of entities: government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, nonprofits, educational institutions, private businesses and corporations.
Career examples include
Analyst (research, project, technical, data)
Consultant (fundraising, marketing, information technology)
Coordinator (environmental, health, safety, operations)
Educator (instructional design, teacher, instructor)
Manager (product, project, security, business, program, information technology)
Project Lead (humanitarian missions, ICT4D projects, smart city initiatives)
Researcher (higher education, government, nonprofit)
The school
College of Global Futures
The Rob Walton College of Global Futures addresses planetary health through complexity, conservation, innovation, oceans and sustainability. It is part of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory, the world's first comprehensive, university-based approach to ensuring well-being for all of Earth's inhabitants.
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