MA in Global Inclusion and Social Development in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Boston

If you're changing careers, pursuing new opportunities, or aiming for advancement, UMass Boston's Global Inclusion and Social Development (GISD) master's program can elevate your professional journey. This 36-credit MA program explores worldwide, national, and community-level inclusion and development challenges. Students tackle pressing societal issues like healthcare gaps, environmental equity, neighborhood growth, inclusive governance, financial disparities, and biases tied to identity factors including gender, ability, sexuality, age, race, and socioeconomic standing.

Alumni emerge as changemakers, leading initiatives across community groups, NGOs, and government agencies at all levels.

Through this program, you will:

Gain profound insights into societal inequities, power structures, and marginalization systems, building your capacity to identify and dismantle obstacles to inclusive progress
Master key concepts in social advancement, cross-cultural communication, grassroots involvement, and impact assessment - essential skills for creating and evaluating inclusive initiatives
Develop cultural fluency, ethical judgment, and partnership abilities to effectively collaborate across differences, foster meaningful dialogue, and drive lasting equitable transformation