IDSC的硕士课程将基础学术核心（包括研究方法，项目管理和经济发展的理论和技能建设课程）配对在一起，并有机会通过强制性的选修课将您的学习应用于特定的兴趣领域课程和研究。您可以选择追求10个跨学科集中度之一，例如青年发展，气候变化影响和地理信息科学，也可以创建自己的学科。我们在IDSC中的计划旨在促进与IDCE内其他计划和学术专业的跨学科合作系和Clark的其他研究生课程。我们采用基于问题的方法，而不是基于解决方案的常规方法，确定紧迫的社会或环境挑战，并召集一支具有集体专业知识的多元化研究人员和实践人员团队
The M.A. in International Development pairs a foundational academic core – consisting of theory and skill-building courses focused on research methods, project management, and economic development – with the opportunity to apply your learning toward a specialized area of interest through compelling elective courses and research. You can choose to pursue one of the nine transdisciplinary concentrations, including global and community health, youth development, climate change impact, and geographic information science, or create your own. You have the flexibility to complete your degree at your own pace - either as a full-time or part-time student, beginning in January or September.<br><br>10-unit curriculum consisting of three units of core courses, two units of methods and skills courses, four units of concentration courses, and one completion unit.