So Pitt's program isn't quite as impressive as the Claremont School's, but it's not bad. 16 total courses, and the degree would be a Master's of International Development, with a major in one of three areas. I would choose Nongovernmental Organizations and Civil Society. A little more institutional than I'd like, but arguably more marketable. It does include a major research paper, and leaves some of the courses up to later decisions, emailed prior to each semester. The paper is expected, but I don't like the idea of not knowing what I'm buying into.
So money. While my initial thought was that Pitt would be cheaper, I was apparently mistaken. The price is just about the same as Claremont, at 17k per semester times 4, bringing the total to about 70k after fees etc. However, living in Pittsburgh would be significantly cheaper than living in Los Angeles, and don't forget: we're operating under the "don't pay for grad school" myth here. So money is no object, right?
I think the most important thing here is that the courses don't really get me excited. Even as I've been writing this, I've been writing it off. Next, let's look at Georgia Tech.
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