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 online Community Development master’s degree from Kansas State University will prepare you for a variety of careers within this profession.

Careers

A master’s degree in community development is ideal for current and aspiring professionals in areas such as:

community and regional planning

economic development and entrepreneurship

community health and wellness

anti-poverty programmes

cooperative extension

housing and infrastructure

nonprofit organizations

parks and recreation

natural resource management

public administration

applied sociology

tribal, immigrant, refugee and youth programmes

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Organizing for Community Change

Community Analysis

Principles and Strategies of Community Change

Community and Regional Economic Policy and Analysis

Community and Natural Resource Management

Applied Community Development

Evaluation of Organizations & Programmes

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Statement of objectives: Provide a one to two page statement describing why the applicant wants to study community development. Be specific about how the program can help the applicant achieve his or her professional goals and any particular focus areas the applicant hopes to pursue. This statement is also an opportunity to provide additional information about the applicant and his or her aptitude for graduate study in community development. Statements should be addressed to the faculty in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional & Community Planning (LARCP), the academic home of the community development program.

Names and emails of three professional and/or academic references.

Unofficial transcripts from each institution attended

International Students

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

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21960 USD / year

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Out-of-State

21960 USD / year

≈ 21960 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

21960 USD / year

≈ 21960 USD / year

Funding

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