Entered Duke in Fall 2020 or later?
A total of 15 credits is required for completion. A minimum of 9 credits must be MIDP courses.
Starting in fall 2020, all new graduate and professional students will follow the updated 15-Credit Certificate program as outlined below. To earn the certificate, the following course requirements must be fulfilled prior to, or in conjunction with graduation from your degree program:
- An international development economics course (3 credits)
- International development electives (12 credits)
- A minimum of 9 credits must be *MIDP courses
*MIDP courses are usually PUBPOL courses numbered 700s. One 3-credit PUBPOL course (numbered 500s, 600s, or 800s) may be substituted for one of the MIDP courses.