Community Development Masters

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The degree is a multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary, online program in conjunction with the Interactive Distance Education Alliance (IDEA)

Core Courses Credits16
Foundations in Community Development
Principles and Strategies of Community Change
Community Development II: Organizing for Community Change
Community Analysis: Introduction to Methods
Community and Regional Economic Policy and Analysis
Community Natural Resource Management
Specialization Track credits 15
General Elective Credits (Choose one of the following)3
Basic Grant Development and Management
Not-for-profit Management
Community Leadership and Capacity Building
CED 798Master's Thesis ( or creative component (max 6 credits))6-10
Total Credits Required36

Natural Resource Management Track

CED 731Ecological Economics3
CED 733Sustainable Communities3
CED 7353

Working with Native Communities Track

CED 721Introduction to Native Community Development3
CED 723Building Native Community/Economic Capacity3
CED 7251
CED 7261
CED 7271
CED 7281

Building Economic Capacity Track

CED 741Economic Development Strategies and Programs3
CED 7421
CED 7431
CED 7441
CED 745Land Management Planning3

Admission and Application Requirements