Community Development Graduate Programs
Explore this four-year course planner for the community development master's degree.
Master's Degree Core Courses 18 credit hoursStudents are to complete all six core courses (18 credit hours). Students are advised to register for no more than six credit hours each semester without talking to their advisor first. |
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| Foundations of Community Development | 3 | Stephanie Davison | Stephanie Davison | KSU | KSU | KSU | KSU | KSU | ||||
| Principles and Strategies of Community Change | 3 | Dane Mataic | KSU | NDSU | ||||||||
| Organizing for Community Change | 3 | Abby Tobias-Lauerman | NDSU | NDSU | NDSU | |||||||
| Community Analysis: Introduction to Methods | 3 | SDState | ||||||||||
| Community and Natural Resource Management | 3 | Stephanie Davison | KSU | KSU | KSU | |||||||
| Community and Regional Economic Policy and Analysis | 3 | Daniela M. Mattos | UNL | UNL |
ElectivesCustomize your master's degree by choosing six electives. This may include the course from the list below, as well as courses in the section titled "Courses in the Area of Working with Native Communities," and the capstone experience. Consult with your academic advisor to be sure you're on the right track. |
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| Community Engagement for Civic Change | 3 | Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel | UNL | |||||||||
| Community Leadership and Capacity Building | 3 | Elizabeth Schultz | KSU | |||||||||
| Economic Development and Strategies and Programs | 3 | UNL | ||||||||||
| Evaluation of Organizations and Programs | 3 | KSU | KSU | |||||||||
| Gov't, Politics & Community Development | 3 | NDSU | NDSU | |||||||||
| Grantwriting | 3 | Amber Jensen | UNL | |||||||||
| Housing and Development Programs | 3 | Na'Shon Edwards | KSU | |||||||||
| Immigrants & Communities | 3 | Weiwei Zhang | ||||||||||
| Land Development Planning | 3 | Don Burger | KSU | |||||||||
| Sustainable Communities | 3 | Stephanie Davison | KSU | KSU | ||||||||
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| Elective in CD: GIS for Community Development | 3 | KSU | KSU | |||||||||
| Nonprofit Management | 3 | UNL | UNL | |||||||||
| Elective in CD: Happy City | 3 | Gregory Newmark | ||||||||||
| Special Topics Elective in Community Development | 3 | KSU | KSU | KSU |
Courses in the Area of Working with Native CommunitiesThese courses are also electives. |
CapstoneCourses related to capstone requirements are available through your home university. A list of potential culminating experiences can be found in the Community Development Student Handbook. Credit hours required will vary by capstone experience. Consult with your academic advisor about course selection and scheduling. |
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| Capstone: Thesis or Creative Component | multiple universities | multiple universities | multiple universities | |||||||||
