Overview

Community development is a practice-based profession that promotes increased quality-of-life for residents of rural and urban communities of place, identity and/or interest though economic opportunities, sustainable initiatives, organization, education and participative democracy.

The Community Development Graduate Certificate online program from Kansas State University s offered through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (Great Plains IDEA), which offers you a unique chance to take classes from multiple, high-quality universities. Expand your professional network by collaborating with classmates and expert faculty from across the country who bring diverse perspectives and experiences to the coursework.

Careers

This certificate program serves community leaders, practitioners and those committed to people and places in fields such as:

community and regional planning
parks and recreation
housing agencies
applied sociology
economic development
environmental and social justice
cooperative extension

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Special Studies in Community Development

Community Engagement

Applied Community Development

Community Leadership and Capacity Building

Economic Development, Strategies and Programs

Evaluation of Organizations and Programs

Government, Politics and Community Development

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Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-08 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

12 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 minimum GPA in the final two years or approximately the last 60 credit hours

If your primary language is not English, you must meet English proficiency standards before you can enroll in courses at K-State
All supplemental documents will be requested as you fill out the application. Please upload all materials directly into the application. Unofficial transcripts must be obtained from each institution attended.

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International

7320 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 610 USD per credit
National

7320 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 610 USD per credit
In-State

7320 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 610 USD per credit

Funding

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