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Community Development Graduate Programs

The 12-credit online community development graduate certificate is offered by Kansas State University and South Dakota State University. It includes two core courses and a choice of two electives.

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Core Courses for the Graduate Certificate 6 credit hours

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Principles and Strategies of Community Change3Clemens PilgramNDSUKSU
Organizing for Community Change3UNLUNLUNL

Electives 6 credit hours

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Foundations of Community Development3Stephanie DavisonKSUKSUKSUKSUKSU
Community and Natural Resource Management3KSUKSUKSU
Community and Regional Economic Policy and Analysis3Daniela M. MattosUNLUNL
Community Leadership and Capacity Building3KSU
Evaluation of Organizations and Programs3KSU
Housing and Development Programs3KSUKSU
Sustainable Communities3KSUKSUKSU
Economic Development and Strategies and Programs3Daniela M. MattosUNL
Grantwriting3UNL
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Land Development Planning3KSUKSU
Elective in CD: GIS for Community Development3Shakil KashemKSU