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CO E CU CU UMCED 709 Community Development Orientation 1C ED TCED 711 Comm. Dev. :

Principles & Strategies of Comm. Change 3C ED TSCED 713 Comm. Dev. :

Organizing for Community Change 3C ED TSCED 715 Community Analysis 3C ED TS

CED 717 Community & egional Economic Analysis 3C ED TSCED 719 Community & Natural esource Management 3C ED TS

Choose ve courses in at least two specialization tracks: 15C ED TSNatural esources Management Track Working with Native Communities Track Building Economic Capacity Track Non-Pro t Management Track

General Electives 3C ED TS

Thesis or Creative Component up to 6C ED TS

ON NEM A S T E S D E G E E

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COMMUN TDEVE OPMENT

Working full time and still beingable to work on obtaining a degreeis a great thing, especially whenthat degree is of the same caliber

that you would receive on-campus. Maureen, Cogswell, ND

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A BACCA AU EATE DEG EEfrom an educational institution of recognized standingwith adequate preparation in a related discipline.

To be admitted for the graduate degree, the applicantmust have:

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TU T ON & FEES The Great Plains DEA tuition for the 2010-2011 academicyear (fall, spring and summer) is $445 per credit hour. Thisincludes all instruction and examinations. Books and other

course materials are not included. No other fees are assessed.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROGRAM:

www.ndsu.edu/saem/community_development_degrees_information/

FOR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

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NDSU online classes are a very efficient use of my timewhen having to maintain my work/life balance.

David, Beaverton, O

ADM SS ON EQU EMENTS

SUBM TTED APP CAT ONdirectly to the NDSU Graduate School.All applications will be evaluated on an ongoing basis.

The Master's Degree in Community Development is o eredthrough the Great Plains nteractive Distance Education Alliance(GP DEA). The Great Plains DEA is a consortium of eleven

universities o ering fully on-line graduate programs. Onlinecourses are taught by the best faculty in the discipline fromseveral universities.

n a multi-institution degree program:

1. ou apply and are admitted to one university;

2. Enroll in all your courses at that university; and

3. Graduate or receive a certi cate from that university.

CUMU AT VE G ADE PO NTof at least 3.0 or equivalent at the baccalaureate level.

Masters DegreeCOMMUN T DEVE OPMENT

This degree is for community leaders, practitioners and forthose committed to people and places. t provides the skills,information and networks needed to facilitate sustainable

and prosperous community change. Finally, this degreeprogram equips practitioners with the tools necessary to buildcommunities for the 21st Century.

Community Development training is essential because it:

nitiates social action processes and helps to maintainbalance to improve social economic cultural andenvironmental situations.

Encourages people to see the whole picture.

Engages citizens in democratic decision-making andaction.

Teaches critical thought, eithical consideration, carefulplanning and involvement of all stakeholders.

Students enrolled in the M.S. or M.A. program must take 36semester credit hours.