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Masters in International Development
Administration Program
General
Purpose of the MIDA Program
The
Master in International Development Administration is designed for students who plan
to pursue careers in the public and nonprofit sectors in developing
countries and in international development organizations. To build a
foundation of professional competence, classes focus on:
- Development
Theories:
Such as those oriented to government action, economic markets,
and popular participation;
- Skills:
Such as budgeting, human resource management, research and writing,
and public speaking;
- Methods:
Such as cost-benefit analysis, the logical framework, stakeholder
analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and methods of political and
institutional analysis; and the
- History
of the Field:
Most core classes use case studies, so students gain a broad familiarity
with practical issues specific to many professional areas and political
environments. Recent classes have discussed programs and projects
such as savings and credit, irrigation, jute mills, primary health
care, small business development, tea estates, agricultural extension,
and retail cooperatives. Students have examined development policies
and their implementation in Brazil, Egypt, India, Kenya, Mexico,
Taiwan and Turkey, among other countries. Other topics include legacies
of colonialism, structural adjustment, poverty, corruption, technology,
decentralization, and economic topics such as inflation, exchange
rates, monopoly, and international markets.
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MDA Alumnus Ryan Simpson serving in the
Peace Corps in South Africa. |
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