Overview

Gain the skills needed to address the social, environmental, and economic issues in communities, towns, small cities, and urban neighborhoods. Community and economic development professionals help people build community capacity; develop sustainable communities; enhance the local economy, infrastructure, and services; and work with the community members to build shared visions of the future.

With the online MPS in Community and Economic Development at Pennsylvania State University, you can gain the knowledge you need to navigate the complexities of communities and community organizations and inspire positive changes on local, regional, and national levels.

Careers

Community and economic development graduates often go on to work for state and local governments, industrial development authorities, chambers of commerce, major corporations, utilities, nongovernmental organizations, or consulting firms as:

directors

community service coordinators

extension educators

development specialists

research and project managers

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories, Principles, and Institutions of International Development
Launching Community Ventures, Nonprofits, and Organizations
Principles of Local Economic Development
Entrepreneurship in the Community
Resilient Communities and Environments
Leadership Development
Population, Land Use, and Municipal Finance

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-05-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-03-15 00:00:00
Starting 2024-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Economics Sustainable Development View 126 other Masters in Economics in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.

Official transcripts from each institution attended

All applicants are expected to have earned a junior/senior grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

In addition, applicants are expected to have completed 6 credits in social sciences, preferably 3 credits in economics and 3 credits in sociology, and 3 credits in statistics in undergraduate work.

English Proficiency

References (3)

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Personal Statement OR Statement of Purpose

Tuition Fee

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International

24406 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12203 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

24406 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12203 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

24406 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12203 USD per semester during 12 months.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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