Overview
The Community Development program at North Dakota State University is a multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary, online program in conjunction with the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (IDEA). Other institutions participating in this program include Iowa State University, Kansas State University, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and South Dakota State University.
The primary audience for this program is community economic development officials and specialists already employed in the field.
Program Objectives
The objectives of the Community Development graduate degree program are to:
- Increase the skills, knowledge, and competencies of community economic development officials who are currently employed and have limited opportunity to participate in an on-campus degree program.
- Provide graduate training for individuals entering the community economic development career field who require training/degrees for career advancement.
- Enhance the community economic development skills, knowledge, and competencies of individuals working with Native American communities, natural resource-based communities, non-profit organizations, and/or state and local government.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- 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
- Basic Grant Development and Management
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Domestic applications must be received at least one month prior to the start of the semester.
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Social Work Sociology Public Policy View 744 other Masters in Public Policy in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- You are required to submit your online application and nonrefundable $35 application fee
- A statement of purpose is required for admission consideration and must be uploaded to your online application
- Three (3) letters of recommendation
- Submitting your transcripts (statement of marks)
- All graduate applicants, regardless of citizenship or residency, must demonstrate proficiency with the English language before they will be considered for admission to a graduate program
Tuition Fee
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International
25524 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 709 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
21852 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 607 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
14580 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 405 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Fargo
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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