{"id":23101,"date":"2022-08-03T18:17:51","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T16:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humanrightscareers.com\/?p=23101"},"modified":"2025-09-29T09:27:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T07:27:46","slug":"master-of-science-in-humanitarian-action-msha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humanrightscareers.com\/masters\/master-of-science-in-humanitarian-action-msha\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Science in Humanitarian Action (MSHA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Key information<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
University<\/td>\nUniversity of San Diego<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Country<\/td>\nUnited States<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Learning mode<\/td>\nOnline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pace<\/td>\nPart-time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duration<\/td>\n20 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuition fee<\/td>\n$ 21300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application deadline(s)<\/td>\nNovember 3, 2025 (Priority deadline)
\nDecember 1, 2025 (Final deadline)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Official Website<\/td>\nClick here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Master of Science in Humanitarian Action<\/strong> is a 100% online career-building advanced degree within the University of San Diego\u2019s Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies<\/strong>. This program is designed for both recent graduates and experienced professionals and provides the opportunity for students to learn from executive-level directors, experienced consultants and regional coordinators who work directly for humanitarian-related organizations.<\/p>\n

This master\u2019s program takes a multidisciplinary approach<\/strong> to prepare students to become the type of critical thinkers and humanitarian leaders who will help solve some of the world\u2019s biggest challenges. Blending conflict analysis, transformation and social innovation with peacebuilding practices, the MS in Humanitarian Action intentionally dissolves the barriers between international humanitarian and domestic emergency management.<\/p>\n

The 20-month program admits candidates throughout the year to begin their degree in either the Spring, Summer or Fall. Students will take two courses during each 14-week term, focusing on one 7-week course at a time. Course curriculum includes topics such as assessing humanitarian needs, aid delivery, management and logistics, leadership, effective communication, and more. The program culminates in a capstone simulation exercise where students will tackle a complex humanitarian emergency demonstrating their learned skills and knowledge in order to design, implement and evaluate creative solutions in a real-time scenario.<\/p>\n