Community Development Policy and Practice (M.A.)
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2024-03-01 | - |
Program Overview
The online Master's in Community Development Policy and Practice (MCD) program equips individuals with interdisciplinary skills in policy, data analysis, and community engagement. Through coursework and experiential projects, students develop practical strategies for addressing complex development issues and promoting sustainable community development. The program culminates in a capstone project that applies classroom lessons to real-world community initiatives.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Master's in Community Development Policy and Practice
The online Master's in Community Development Policy and Practice (MCD) program prepares individuals for careers in community and economic development. Through coursework and experiential opportunities, students learn practical skills, strategies, and analytical approaches. By examining interdisciplinary areas of study through the lenses of public policy, data collection, and analysis, students apply classroom lessons to a capstone project focused on community engagement and sustainable development.
Objectives:
- Develop interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to integrate theory, policy, data collection, and analysis.
- Acquire an understanding of complex development issues and problems.
- Apply learning to real-world situations.
- Effectively communicate findings to various audiences both verbally and in writing.
Outline:
Course Description:
The MCD program consists of 12 courses (36 credits) including a four-term capstone project:
Core Curriculum Courses (5 Courses):
- DPP 901: Integrative Approaches to Development Policy and Practice
- DPP 902: Economic Analysis for Development
- DPP 905: Fiscal Management for Development Organizations
- DPP 906: Organizational Management and Leadership
- DPP 908: Policy Seminar
Experiential Learning Courses (4 Courses):
- DPP 980: Introduction to Community Development Projects
- DPP 981: Project Design and Planning
- DPP 982: Project Implementation and Monitoring
- DPP 983: Project Evaluation
Elective Courses (Choose Three 3-Credit Courses):
- DPP #911: Environmental Factors in Development Practice
- DPP #951: Nuts and Bolts of Microfinance
- DPP #953: Community Medicine and Epidemiology
- DPP 956: Housing Development
- DPP #960: Social Enterprise
- DPP #961: Community Development Finance
- DPP 962: Public Safety and Community Development
- DPP 990: Independent Study
