University of Illinois Urbana development studies programs

University of Illinois Urbana development studies programs focused on development theory and interventions. Students will gain fundamental skills for understanding and assessing global to local scale institutions and strategies that seek to improve human well-being in the global South. These programs provide students with a credential that demonstrates their competency in interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary international development. Such skills are valued by a range of organizations including government agencies, non-governmental organizations, consulting firms, philanthropic organizations, social enterprises, private sector firms, and educational institutions.