On average, MSDM has a cohort size of 13
studentsThe MS in Development Management (MSDM) is the only master of science degree offered by the School of International Service. Beginning in Fall 2025, the degree will require 30 credit hours of graduate coursework, including a required 3-credit individual capstone, Management Practicum. The capstone may be carried out in the èßäÉçÇøapp or abroad, with flexible arrangements and timing offered to meet varying needs of MSDM students. The accelerated track requires 12 months of full-time enrollment beginning in the summer. Other full-time/part-time enrollment schedules are also possible. Â
The curriculum is uniquely designed for those with a minimum of four years of relevant professional experience, though many have more, who wish to gain applied and innovative management and research skills.Â
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*The degree requirements page is in the process of being updated and curriculum changes should be fully finalized before the start of the Fall 2025 semester. For any questions, please reach out to idpsis@american.eduÂ