[1] Program Mission
The mission of the Master of Science program in Community and Economic Development (CED) is to prepare individuals to provide expertise to communities in the process of development. A CED graduate will be qualified to provide professional services to communities with a wide range of development needs. The graduate will be prepared to act as a catalyst for change in a community development process that is inclusive and non-discriminatory. As an agent of change, the community developer will act to achieve the will of the residents of any community in need of professional assistance. Excellence in the decision-making process and effective communication skills are hallmarks of the program. Fostering a spirit of significant expectation and achievement among students and faculty is important as we strive to become a community of learners for continued professional participation and development.
In short, the program will provide the participant with the requisite skills in leadership, management, and administration to assist communities in the achievement of their development goals.
[2] Program Admission Requirements
Admission to the MS program in Community and Economic Development will be based on a compilation of indices for potential success. In addition to the general application, GPA, and GRE requirements of the Graduate School, applicants must submit two letters of support and resume.
[3] Program Requirements
The MS program in Community and Economic Development requires 36 credit hours. The general degree聽includes a 24 credit hour core and a 12 credit hour area of special emphasis track.聽The planning concentration includes a 30 credit hour core and two GIS (Geographic Information Systems) courses.聽Although most students in the program will be part-time, it is possible for a student to take nine hours per semester and complete the program in two years.
[3.1] General Degree MSCED
听听听听听听听听听听听 Required Courses (24 SCH)
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6305 Introduction to Community and Economic Development
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6310 Community and Economic Development Seminar
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6311 Leadership and Decision-Making
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6315 Applied Research Methods and Data Analysis
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6330 Community Development Policy Analysis
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6340 Economic and Industrial Development
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6350 Financing Community and Economic Development
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6370 Community and Economic Development Internship
听听听听听听听听听听 Electives (12 SCH)
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6101 Community and Economic Development Institute I
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6102 Community and Economic Development Institute II
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6103 Community and Economic Development Institute III
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6301 Project Management
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6302 Leadership and Community Organizations
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6313 Transportation and Infrastructure
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6318 Budgeting
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6320 Holistic Planning and the Community
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6335 Grant Writing
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6360 Cultural Differentiation and Outreach
听听听听听听听听听听听 GEOG 5310 Geographic Information Systems
听听听听听听听听听听听 GEOG 5315 Mapping Fundamentals for GIS
听听听听听听听听听听听 GEOG 5320 Technical Issues in GIS
听听听听听听听听听听听 GEOG 5333 GIS for Planning and Public Administration
听听听听听听听听听听听 GEOG 5345 Digital Image Processing for GIS
听听听听听听听听听听听 GEOG 6328 Spatial Analysis and Modeling
[3.2] MSCED degree with Planning, Concentration (30 SCH)
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6305 Introduction to Community and Economic Development
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6310 Community and Economic Development Seminar
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6311 Leadership and Decision Making
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6313 Transportation and Infrastructure
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6315 Applied Research Methods and Data Analysis
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6320 Holistic Planning and the Community
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6330 Community Development Policy Analysis
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6340 Economic and Industrial Development
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6350 Financing Community and Economic Development
听听听听听听听听听听听 CED 6370 Community and Economic Development Internship
听听听听听听听听听听听 And two courses from the following (6 SCH):
听听听听听听听听听听听 GEOG 5310 Geographic Information Systems
听听听听听听听听听听听 GEOG 5315 Mapping Fundamentals for GIS
听听听听听听听听听听听 GEOG 6320 Technical Issues in GIS
听听听听听听听听听听听 GEOG 5333 GIS for Planning and Public Administration
听听听听听听听听听听听 GEOG 5345 Digital Image Processing for GIS
听听听听听听听听听听听 GEOG 6328 Spatial Analysis and Modeling
[4] Graduate Courses in Community and Economic Development (CED)
Follow this link to CED course descriptions: course link.
[5] Graduate Courses in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Follow this link to GIS course descriptions:聽 course link.