Interdisciplinary Programs

Addiction Policy & Practice, Master's

The M.S. in Addiction Policy and Practice provides students with a comprehensive understanding of addiction, including public health and criminal justice policy, basic science, and evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery. It prepares students for a career in addiction policy, whether in government, the nonprofit or the private sector.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Main Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person, Part-time

Program Duration

14 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

30

Communication, Culture & Technology, Master's

The M.A. in Communication, Culture & Technology (CCT) is Georgetown’s flagship interdisciplinary program. Since 1996, we have been studying the impact of technology on society, using tools from multiple disciplines to develop fresh insights and solutions. Students are prepared for careers in a wide variety of fields, including: academia, journalism, data analysis, business, education technology, consultancy and more.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Main Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person

Program Duration

24 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

36

Data Science & Analytics, Master's

The M.S. in Data Science & Analytics helps students build a robust and solid foundation in the fundamentals of data science including big data and cloud computing, machine and deep learning, interactive and complex visualization methods, advanced databases, text mining and natural language processing, and advanced mathematical and statistical modeling. Languages used include R, Python and SQL. Students also engage in critical-thinking skills including decision science, data communication, visual narrative development, teamwork, and complex problem solving techniques. Students are prepared for career fields like business intelligence, analytics, decision making, political analytics, big data infrastructure and cloud computing, and many other data-dependent areas. The program also serves to prepare students who wish to enter a Ph.D. program in data science and analytics, applied mathematics, statistics, computer science or economics.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Main Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person

Program Duration

24 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

30

Educational Transformation, Master's

The M.A. in Educational Transformation equips professionals with the skills and insights needed to tackle tough problems in urban education. Join us to promote the kinds of transformations that will bring greater opportunity – and justice – to children. Whether your interest in education is as a teacher, advocate, curriculum designer or policy-maker, our task is to ensure you have the knowledge and understanding to make a difference in the lives of students.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Main Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person

Program Duration

12 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

30

Engaged & Public Humanities, Master's

The M.A. in Engaged & Public Humanities help you deepen your knowledge of the humanities and develop the skills and creative vision to apply them out in the world. Learn how the humanities can make a difference both within the academy and in libraries, think tanks, consulting firms, public agencies, government and private industry.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Main Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person

Program Duration

12-24 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

30

Environment & International Affairs, Master's

Addressing the global environmental crisis requires interdisciplinary training at the intersection of environmental science and international affairs to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and policy expertise. Georgetown University, with its academic strengths, resources, and strategic location, presents the Master of Science in Environment and International Affairs (MS-EIA) program to provide a comprehensive, interdisciplinary education in this growing field.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Walsh School of Foreign Service

Campus

Main Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person

Program Duration

12 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

30

Environment & Sustainability Management, Master's

The M.S. in Environment and Sustainability Management is a one-year jointly offered degree that blends scientific knowledge with business principles—a powerful combination that will enable you to decisively address looming environmental threats and help build a more sustainable future within almost any organization.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, McDonough School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person

Program Duration

11 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

30

Environmental Metrology & Policy, Master's

The M.S. in Environmental Metrology & Policy is a pioneering program developed jointly by Georgetown University, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It develops students’ expertise in identifying and assessing health and ecological risks through precise, standardized measurement of pollutants. With a scientific and evidence-based curriculum, students learn to develop regulatory frameworks and effective strategies for policymaking. Explore various subjects including environmental science, epidemiology, economics, toxicology, environmental justice, climate change, government and ethics. Join us in building a cleaner, safer and more sustainable future for generations to come.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Main Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person

Program Duration

24 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

35

Epidemiology, Master's

The M.S. in Epidemiology provides integrated training in the computational, quantitative and biomedical sciences, helping students to enhance their expertise and prepare for other professional degrees. Students gain experience and skills to collaborate on multidisciplinary teams designing studies, creating intervention and establishing prevention programs. With a commutment to social justice and community engagement, the Epidemiology program places emphasis on addressing health disparities to better understand the factors that contribute to disease and illness. This program is eligible to complete as a dual degree: M.D./M.S.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Main Campus

Program Type

Dual Degree

Program Format

Full-time, In-person, Part-time

Program Duration

24 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

34 with a Thesis

Global Health, Master's

The M.S. in Global Health is based on an interdisciplinary and development-oriented approach to global health. The program has a strong focus on quantitative, qualitative and applied social sector research in developing countries, and provides opportunities to individuals pursuing a career in the field of global health. Requires completion of a 14-week international field research experience.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Health

Campus

Main Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person

Program Duration

17 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

32

Global Infectious Disease, Doctorate

The Ph.D. in Global Infectious Disease provides students a unique combination of training that brings together science, health, technology, modeling, social sciences, economics, and governance. While specializing in particular areas, students also will learn about the multitude of ways to approach different aspects of infection prevention and control, including life science research, mathematical modeling of outbreaks, economic impacts of pandemics, and diplomacy to advance health outcomes.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Main Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person

Program Duration

5 years

Credit Hours (Degree)

30

Global Infectious Disease, Master's

The M.S. in Global Infectious Disease teaches students the reality that combating infectious diseases, one of the top problems facing populations around the world, requires a range of tools, including: effective therapeutics, advanced computational modeling for surveilling disease transmission, and public policies focused on improving health. Students are dedicated to finding solutions to improve country-level and global approaches to infectious disease threats. This program is eligible to complete as a dual degree: M.D./M.S.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Main Campus

Program Type

Dual Degree

Program Format

Full-time, In-person

Program Duration

17 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

30

Health & the Public Interest, Master's

The M.S. in Health and the Public Interest is a unique interdisciplinary evidence-based training program that prepares students to help solve global health care problems. Students will examine health policy through a lens that takes into account societal, psychological and cultural factors, and how they intersect with corporate and institutional influences.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Main Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person

Program Duration

12 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

30

Learning, Design, & Technology, Master's

The M.A. in Learning, Design, and Technology provides students with a broad conceptual foundation in the theories of learning and teaching coupled with real-world experience in faculty development, educational technology and instructional design. Graduates of the program go on to work in the higher education industry, as well as non-profit, for-profit and K-12.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Main Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person

Program Duration

12 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

30