Community Development Master's
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The degree is a multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary, online program in conjunction with the Interactive Distance Education Alliance (IDEA).
Master of Arts Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses Credits | 15 | |
| Foundations in Community Development | ||
| Principles and Strategies of Community Change | ||
| Community Development II: Organizing for Community Change | ||
| Community and Regional Economic Policy and Analysis | ||
| Community Natural Resource Management | ||
| Electives | 15 | |
| CED 715 | Community Analysis: Introduction to Methods | 3 |
| CED 721 | Introduction to Native Community Development | 3 |
| CED 723 | Building Native Community/Economic Capacity | 3 |
| CED 731 | Ecological Economics | 3 |
| CED 733 | Sustainable Communities | 3 |
| CED 741 | Economic Development Strategies and Programs | 3 |
| CED 745 | Land Management Planning | 3 |
| Basic Grant Development and Management | ||
| Not-for-profit Management | ||
| Community Leadership and Capacity Building | ||
| CED 756 | Community Engagement | 3 |
| CED 758 | Evaluation of Organizations and Programs | 3 |
| CED 761 | Government, Politics, & Community Development | 3 |
| CED 763 | Immigrants and Communities | 3 |
| CED 798 | Master's Thesis ( or creative component (max 6 credits)) | 6-10 |
| Total Credits Required | 30 | |
Master of Science Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses Credits | ||
| CED 709 | Foundations in Community Development | 3 |
| CED 711 | Principles and Strategies of Community Change | 3 |
| CED 713 | Community Development II: Organizing for Community Change | 3 |
| CED 717 | Community and Regional Economic Policy and Analysis | 3 |
| CED 719 | Community Natural Resource Management | 3 |
| Take 15 credits based on the requirements below. | 15 | |
| Plan A - Master's Thesis | ||
Electives | ||
| Master's Thesis | ||
| Plan B - Master's Paper | ||
Electives | ||
CED 797 | ||
| Electives | ||
| Community Analysis: Introduction to Methods | ||
| Basic Grant Development and Management | ||
| Introduction to Native Community Development | ||
| Building Native Community/Economic Capacity | ||
| Ecological Economics | ||
| Sustainable Communities | ||
| Economic Development Strategies and Programs | ||
| Land Management Planning | ||
| Not-for-profit Management | ||
| Community Engagement | ||
| Evaluation of Organizations and Programs | ||
| Government, Politics, & Community Development | ||
| Community Leadership and Capacity Building | ||
| Immigrants and Communities | ||
| Plan C | ||
| The Plan C option requires 30 credits of coursework only. | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Admission and Application Requirements
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Graduate School admission and application requirements are found on the Admission Information page.