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Community Development Master's

Community development promotes participative democracy, sustainable development, rights, equality, economic opportunity and social justice through the organization, education and empowerment of people within their communities.

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Make a positive impact in your community.

 

30 credit hours
GRE not required
97% of graduates employed within one year.

 

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    Students can gain unique perspectives and wonderful opportunities from the fantastic faculty, and they also have great support from our staff! It's great to work with so many knowledgeable people and guide students along their educational journeys.

    Virginia Brunner-Livingston
    Program Coordinator, Community Development - IDEA

Our 30 credit-hour community development master’s degree offers an interdisciplinary approach allowing you to customize the program to focus on the topics you need to achieve your professional goals.

Focus Topics Include

  • Built environment, place-making and land planning
  • Economic development and entrepreneurship
  • Natural resource management
  • Community engagement
  • Social and political capital leveraging
  • Asset-based community change

Apply Year-Round

Students can start in the spring (January), summer (May) or Fall (August) semester.

IDEA Collaboration

This program is offered through the Innovative Digital Education Alliance (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.

While at K-State, you will have dedicated staff members who will assist you throughout your educational journey. From the time you apply until the time you graduate, you’ll work with faculty in the Landscape, Architecture and Regional & Community Planning (LARCP) department at KSU as well as other universities in the IDEA network. You’ll also work with students from across the country and world!

Not ready for a master's degree? Our community development graduate certificate is a great option for those new to the profession or seeking to advance in their careers through coursework that improves the diversity of their knowledge as well as their ability to be effective and efficient decision-makers. Request more information.

30
credit hours
$622*
per credit hour

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  • The K-State Community Development program was fantastic from my first inquiry. I felt supported along the way and always received timely answers whenever I had questions. I learned a lot by pursuing this program and highly recommend it to others interested in the field.

    Mikki Larkin

  • The Community Development program offered through IDEA at Kansas State University gave me the tools to think more intentionally about the relationship between people, place, and community. Learning from classmates connected to communities around the world and exploring real-world examples showed me how collaboration and thoughtful planning can create lasting impact.

    Erin Muirhead

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*This estimate is based on the IDEA common price and is for illustrative purposes only. Hours and costs will differ depending on your transfer hours, course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.