GHD offers many opportunities for students to create their own niche and learn more about a topic or area that they are interested in pursuing in school and beyond. Both specializations and certificates are ways for students to build this specialized knowledge. Georgetown University offers a wide variety of formal Certificate Programs that students can…
GHD gives students plenty of opportunities to gain working experiences and build hard skills needed to solve development challenges around the globe. The Capstone Project is the final step in this process, giving students the chance to put their knowledge to practice, and students can work on a variety of projects that fit their interests.…
Pierina Valentina Anton Lopez, GHD’23, has had an exciting couple of weeks in the middle of this semester. From representing American youth in Tanzania, to introducing USAID Administrator Samantha Power at her alma-mater, Pierina is making the most of her time at Georgetown. These two experiences are just a small part of her life in…
Interning in Washington, DC while enrolled in the GHD program provides an invaluable opportunity for professional growth and expanding students’ professional networks. Students who intern are able to develop professional skills, enhance their resumes, refine their career objectives, and build on lessons learned in academic coursework. GHD students are required to have at least one…
Did you know that you can create your own specialization at GHD? Putra (GHD’22) shares with us his self-made specialization and why he chose to create it. One of the strengths of the Global Human Development Program is the access to graduate-level courses across a wide range of disciplines within Georgetown University. We provide the…
GHD gives students plenty of opportunities to gain working experiences and build hard skills needed to solve development challenges around the globe. The Capstone Project is the final step in this process, giving students the chance to put their knowledge to practice, and students can work on a variety of projects that fit their interests.…