Post Graduate International Development - Posgrado en Desarrollo Internacional

The International Development (INTD) program is designed for future professionals who are interested in creating innovative solutions to tackle development challenges around the world. The program prepares students for jobs in the Canadian and international Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) as well as United Nations (UN) agencies. The INTD certificate may also serve as an entry to a master’s degree in a relevant field.

The program emphasizes “a human rights-based approach to development” through which students examine the multiple dimensions of poverty, education for all, environmental protection, gender mainstreaming, and corporate social responsibility. Students of the INTD program also gain knowledge and skills related to financial management, Results Based Management (RBM), as well as the participatory approach in project design, implementation and evaluation.

If you previously earned a college diploma or university degree, you may be eligible to benefit from the unique courses in the three-semester college program.

The program provides students with opportunities to connect with international development organizations in Canada and abroad. In summer, our students are given the opportunity to travel abroad to experience the dynamic of development in the field and to further develop their areas of interest. INTD students also participate in events in Canada to learn about Canada’s unique role and practices in the larger international development context.

Academic Requirements:
University degree or a three-year college diploma in any discipline from a recognized institution
We will consider applicants who have a two-year college diploma or a partial university degree (75% complete), and who have a minimum of two years work experience relevant to the program (transcript and resume review required)

Additional Requirements: Proof of English proficiency

Start Date:Fall, Winter

Semester 1
Poverty, Inequality and Human Development
Human Rights and Development
Cross-Cultural Communications
Project Design and Proposal Writing
Geopolitics of Trade and Development
Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development

Semester 2
Education and Development
Global and Environmental Health
Energy and Sustainable Development
Rural Development and Global Food Systems
International Development Law
Financial Management for Development

Semester 3
Research Methods and Fieldwork Techniques in Development
Microfinance for Development
Gender, Development, and Public Policy
Humanitarian Assistance and Service Delivery
Project Monitoring and Evaluation
Corporate Social Responsibility and International Development

Project manager
Project coordinator
Monitoring and evaluation officer
Corporate social responsibility officer
Research officer
Fieldwork facilitator