The Sustainability + Development Program

 COMMUNITY. DATA. CLIMATE. DESIGN.

Developing the skills, the community and the confidence to support change for good in the global environment.

 
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A boutique masters program, S+DP builds on a 3 course core with a customized mix of coursework; flexibility for full or part-time learning; course hours designed to fit around work / internships; and both remote, in-person and hybrid learning options; leading to an individual hands-on capstone project. Project-based learning focuses on collaborative solutions for a variety of contexts - urban: South Dallas, rural: Taos, New Mexico,  international: Tanzania & Rwanda, and in a student’s own physical context. 

  • SEED (CIED)

    Climate-Smart Inclusive Economic Development

  • CITIES

    Sustainable Global Development and Design

  • EJ

    Environmental Justice

  • SERVE

    Sustainable Management

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“The interdisciplinary, hands-on nature of this program allows self-directed students from diverse backgrounds to integrate new practical knowledge with their existing skills. We centered this program around allowing both the academic freedom, the community and site-based context, and the project-based specificity to really make things happen.”

— Dr. Jessie Zarazaga, Program Director

 
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Contact us.

For questions about the program, reach out directly to the program director, Dr. Zarazaga (jzarazaga@smu.edu) or a program representative at (masd@smu.edu).

For questions regarding financial aid or the admissions process, contact Alaazar Musie, Associate Director Lyle Admissions amusie@mail.smu.edu

Program Director: jzarazaga@smu.edu

Program Representative: masd@smu.edu

Admissions Counselor: lyle@smu.edu

Phone: 214 768 4960