This certificate program uniquely prepares our students for the rapidly evolving world of international business. It also requires students to intern in the private sector and to write a thesis on a related topic. The Fletcher School has had a strong commitment to development studies for over thirty years. Many students are drawn to the School because of its rich development curriculum, and many graduates leave Fletcher intent on careers in international development. The Certificate builds on Fletcher's commitment to and tradition of international development studies.
International development draws on numerous disciplines.
The certificate provides guidance in course selection for those seeking a broad background in the subject of development. The certificate requirements help ensure that students graduate with an understanding of the core issues of this often diffuse subject. This requirement will ensure that students receive a basic understanding of development and introduce them to the complex and interdependent nature of the field of study.