A 4-Year Degree Program

Humber's Bachelor of International Development is an interdisciplinary degree that provides students with a solid theoretical foundation in international development studies and its related disciplines as well as with professional and technical skills in development management.

Program Highlights

The program fosters a comparative understanding of developed and developing countries (economies) through directed study, analytical research and cross-cultural learning experiences. The courses in the program core, where students develop professional competencies, include four streams: international development studies, supplementary disciplines, management skills and research skills.

• Curriculum highlights include:
• Principles of Anthropology
• Ethics and Moral Theory
• World Geography
• Contemporary Issues in International Development
• NGO Management

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Work Placement

The 14-week work placement is from May to August following semester six, and lasts 14 weeks. Students work with a placement advisor to find a placement that fits their scholarly and career goals. Students are also strongly encouraged to participate in career management workshops to develop successful job search skills.

Career Possibilities

Graduates may pursue careers such as:

• international project manager,
• international logistics manager,
• international program coordinator,
• rural or northern community development officer,
• international program development officer,
• grant writer, or
• researcher.

Employment opportunities for graduates may include:

• placements in a wide variety of international organizations
  (e.g., the United Nations, World Bank or Asian Development Bank);
• non-governmental organizations
  (e.g., World Vision, CESO/SACO, Canadian Save the Children and Right to Play);
• government agencies such as CIDA, entrepreneurship or economic development agencies;
• and businesses that focus on international development and management
  (e.g., Agriteam Canada, Whyte Reynolds International and Anjaro International).

Faculty Experience

Professors in this program hold various, relevant graduate degrees, as well as professional and practical experience in the field of international development. Most work in the field, either directly within developing economies or through international development funding and executing organizations.

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Coverage of Our International Development Innovation Fair

Humber's International Institute, Save the Children and World Vision co-sponsored this fair as a place to share ideas and brainstorm solutions and benefit from the input of students. See Event Coverage