145 Master's in Community Development in North America

The Development Practice programme at Auburn University is a comprehensive Master’s degree designed for future global leaders. This full-time course focuses on sustainable solutions for poverty and humanitarian aid. Students gain practical skills in social policy and program design through a human sciences perspective.

Grounded in anti-racist, anti-oppression and social justice theory, the MS in Community Health and Social Justice at the University of Washington Bothell aligns itself with the school’s vision and mission. It intends to address the urgent need for health professionals who understand the root causes of inequities and have the education to address them.

The Community Health Practice program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston focuses on understanding social, economic, cultural, inter-organizational, and geographic factors to promote and protect the health of communities. 

The University of Maryland School of Law on the Baltimore campus (UMB) will accept up to nine credits of Master of Community Planning (MCP) coursework towards the Juris Doctor (JD) degree, and the Urban Studies and Planning Program will accept up to nine credits of JD coursework towards the MCP degree. This means that students who complete the Community Planning and Law can save up to 18 credits.

In this Community Development programme from Kansas State University you will learn to facilitate sustainable and prosperous societal change while acquiring the skills, information and networks to build community in the 21st Century.

The M.P.H. in Community - Oriented Primary Care at George Washington University provides the knowledge and skills necessary to implement a COPC program, a framework to analyze and evaluate community-based intervention, and opportunities to practice community oriented primary care, especially within vulnerable communities.

The Community Health programme at the University of Toronto is a professional master's degree designed for experienced health practitioners. This public study mode course offers specialised training across five distinct fields. Students develop advanced expertise in public health sciences over a standard one-year duration.

The Community Engagement programme at the University of Alberta is a specialised master level course designed for public study. This academic offering focuses on community development and social impact. Students engage in rigorous training over the duration of the programme to master professional engagement strategies.

The Master of Arts in Community Planning degree from University of Washington is designed to develop civic leaders who are equipped to make change in networks of public and private actors, helping to create more just, sustainable, and livable urban futures.

People need outstanding educators to help reinvigorate their prospects for the future. That's where you come in. Our Master of Education in Adult Education and Development at Strayer University can help you push your potential in the field while creating ripples that improve the prospects of others in your community.

The Adult Education and Community Development programme at the University of Toronto is a Master of Arts degree designed for researchers. This full-time or part-time course focuses on qualitative and quantitative research methods. Students explore theoretical foundations and practical applications in a public study mode.

The Regional and Community Planning programme at Kansas State University is a professional Master degree designed for future urban leaders. This public study mode course focuses on sustainable development and community design. Students engage in accredited training to master the complexities of modern regional environments.

The M.A. in Community Dance from Ohio University emphasizes the creative process in dance as a form of research and collaboration. In this model, dance is an adaptable, inclusive, socially relevant practice. 

The Community and Regional Planning and Public Affairs MPAff program offered at University of Texas at Austin is structured so that students earn both Masters' degrees simultaneously in three years instead of four by eliminating duplicative course work in certain analytic areas and in general electives.

Join the frontlines to improve community health and address health inequity with this Community Health Education program from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Bring your passion for social justice to the frontlines of efforts to address health inequities and improve quality of life for all.

The Law (JD) and Community and Regional Planning dual degree offered at University of Texas at Austin draws upon the resources of the two curricula with a view to developing professionals capable of dealing with both the legal and planning aspects of urban and regional policy problems. 

The world is changing, and we need to change with it. Learn leadership skills for today’s challenges. Earn an HLC accredited Applied Community Development program of Future Generations University.

The Community and Teacher Leaders program at Northeastern Illinois University is designed to develop the knowledge and skills to foster reflective, collaborative, and transformative leaders in both community and school settings.

Behavior Analysis and Autism Studies program at State University of New York at New Paltz is mission-driven to prepare ethical, culturally responsive practitioners to make a difference in their communities.

The Louisiana State University offers a degree in Leadership and Human Resource Development - Workforce Development. The programme fully covers leadership development, applied research methods, human resource analytics, and more.