Online Master of Science in Community Development

Admissions Contact: Virginia Brunner-Livingston

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 will prepare you for a variety of careers or allow you to advance further within this profession.

The program serves community leaders, practitioners and those committed to people and places in fields such as:

  • community and regional planning
  • economic development and entrepreneurship
  • community health and wellness
  • anti-poverty programs
  • cooperative extension
  • housing and infrastructure
  • non-profit organizations
  • parks and recreation
  • natural resource management
  • public administration
  • applied sociology
  • tribal, immigrant, refugee and youth program

In this video, community development professor Dr. Gary Goreham explains the characteristics a student needs to be successful in this program.

To learn more about the requirements for receiving an online master's degree in Community Development from K-State, visit the Community Development program page.

Community Development Faculty

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