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.

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
ENVA - 140. Environment and Society 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.

COMD - 200. Higher Ed Partnerships for Community Development 3 credit(s) OR
WRIT - 390. Topics in Writing 3 credit(s) OR
ILST - 100. Introduction to International Studies 3 credit(s) OR
MGMT - 230. Project Management 3 credit(s) OR
MGMT - 325. Leading Organizational Change 3 credit(s) OR
MULT - 200. Race and Identities 3 credit(s) OR
MULT - 300. Topics in Multicultural Studies 1-3 credit(s)

Data Collection and Analysis Method: 3 credits

Classes 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.

COMD - 210. Community Research and Consulting 3 credit(s) OR

research methods

Students may also meet this requirement by taking their major’s research methods course. Please note that only students in each major can use that major’s course to meet this requirement. These courses are:

BIOL - 190. Writing and Research Skills for Biologists 3 credit(s) OR
COGS 200. - Introduction to Cognitive Science 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. Statistical Applications in Quantitative Research 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.

POSC - 265. Public Policy 3 credit(s)
(with ACOM attribute)
COMC - 300. NEXT Community Consulting 1-3 credit(s)
COMC - 400. NEXT Leading Consulting Teams 3 credit(s)
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 1-3 credit(s)
COMD - 410. Community Development Capstone II 1-3 credit(s)