Community Development Certificate

CIP Code: 44.0201

HEGIS Code: 5506

Requirements for the Certificate in Community Development (18 Credits)

Social Context: 3 credits

Entry level courses that introduce students to thinking systemically and institutionally about the causes and consequences of the community needs. Students select one of the following:

ENVA - 140. Environment and Society 3 credit(s) OR
PHIL - 101. Philosophy and the Human Being 3 credit(s) OR
PHIL - 103. Reason and Argument 3 credit(s) OR
POSC - 130. Political Theory 3 credit(s) OR
SOCI - 101. The Sociological Perspective (theme varies) 3 credit(s) OR
SOCI - 120. Global Social Problems 3 credit(s) OR
SWRK - 100. Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work 3 credit(s)

Diversity and Community Engagement Skills: 3 credits

Classes designed to create deep introspection, explore personal privilege and biases and engage in dialogue. Students select one of the following:

ILST - 100. Introduction to International Studies 3 credit(s) OR
MGMT - 211. Management 3 credit(s) (with ACOM attribute) OR
NURS - 408. Health Policy in Nursing Practice 3 credit(s) OR
POSC - 265. Public Policy 3 credit(s) OR
RAES - 200. Race and Identities 3 credit(s)
SWRK - 255. Social Policy Without Borders 3 credit(s)
WRIT - 341. Rhetoric and Appalachia 3 credit(s) OR
WRIT - 390. Topics in Writing 3 credit(s) - Rhetoric and Appalachian Identity Topic Only

Data Collection and Analysis Method: 3 credits

Courses that engage students in a variety of research methods

Classes that engage students in a variety of research methods to help prepare for community engaged research and projects with the community partners. At least 3 credits. (Students take one 3 credit option, one 4 credit option, or two 2 credit options.)

BIOL - 190. Writing and Research Skills for Biologists 3 credit(s) OR
COGS 200. - Introduction to Cognitive Science OR
COMD - 210. Community Research and Consulting 3 credit(s) OR
COMM - 200. Communication Research Methods 3 credit(s) OR
CSIS - 410. Software Engineering I 3 credit(s) OR
ECON - 430. Econometrics 3 credit(s) OR
EDUC - 400. Educational Studies Capstone 3 credit(s) OR
ENVA - 210. Environmental Research Methods 2 credit(s) OR
MGMT - 336. Management Research Methods 3 credit(s) OR
MRKT - 336. Marketing Research Methods 3 credit(s) OR
NURS - 305. Research to Promote Evidence-Based Nursing Practice 3 credit(s) OR
POSC - 178. Research Design & Qualitative Methods 4 credit(s) OR
POSC - 182. Quantitative Methods 4 credit(s) OR
POSC - 325. Public Opinion 3 credit(s) OR
PSYC - 300. Research Methods in Psychology I 4 credit(s) OR
SOCI - 304. Quantitative Research Methods 3 credit(s) OR
SOCI - 306. Qualitative Research Methods 3 credit(s) OR
SWRK - 430. Social Work Research 3 credit(s) OR
WGSS - 400. Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Seminar 3 credit(s)

Community Development Experience: 9 credits

Classes that give students opportunities to engage and lead in the community for project and research purposes.

Students must complete at least 9 credits from the options listed below, 3 of which must be at the 400-level.

COMD - 280. Urban Community Development Internship 0-6 credit(s)
COMD - 285. International Community Development Internship 0-6 credit(s)
COMD - 300. Community Development Practicum 0-3 credit(s)
COMD - 400. Community Development Capstone I 1-3 credit(s)
COMD - 410. Community Development Capstone II 1-3 credit(s)
MGMT - 325. Leading Organizational Change 3 credit(s)