New York University, or NYU, offers a master's degree in international education through its Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. The degree is granted in the school's Department of Humanities and Social Sciences in the Professions, which has programs designed to prepare students for careers in government, research, service organizations and the academia.
Students in the MA of International Education program at NYU are required to complete at least 40 course credits. Students in the program can specialize in international development education, global education or cross cultural exchange and training. Students in the international development education program take courses in areas such as environmental politics, comparative politics and education and the sociology of education. Students who pursue the global education concentration study subjects such as international education reform, globalization in education and the values and morals in education. The cross cultural exchange and training program offers courses in communication, literature and international education practices.
New York University
246 Greene Street, Suite 300
New York, NY 10003
steinhardt.nyu.edu
Harvard University's master's program in international education policy explores educational issues on a global level to prepare students to become leaders in global education. The program, which typically takes one year to complete, teaches students about education issues in regions such as Africa, Europe, Latin America, the United States and Asia. Some of the educational issues that students study in the program are gender equity, higher education, adult education, curriculum development and education management.
Harvard University
13 Appian Way
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-495-3414
gse.harvard.edu
The University of Massachusetts Amherst offers a master's degree in international education that generally takes two years to complete. Students in the program are required to finish 36 credit hours of instruction, as well as a thesis. This program allows students to explore topics such as conflict in education, educational policy and leadership and literacy.
University of Massachusetts Amherst
285 Hills House South
Amherst, MA 01003
413-545-0465
umass.edu