Master in Community Development: Gain the Skills to Make a Difference in Your Community

Master in Community Development: Gain the Skills to Make a Difference in Your Community
Master in Community Development students walking in a field.

Learn to Serve and Lead: Our online Master in Community Development will prepare you for building and sustaining strong communities through integration and collaboration across sectors — housing, health, finance, business development, jobs and more. This innovative program will give you the skills, know-how, connections and ideas to promote progress in communities across the United States and the globe.

The 14-month Community Development program is offered entirely online currently due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Application deadlines:

What Makes the Community Development Program Unique?

Your Community, Your Capstone

During the Master in Community Development program, you'll complete a yearlong capstone project. You'll learn firsthand the most effective methods for having the greatest impact while applying what you learn in the classroom to a real project in a community you care about.

What community or communities do you want to impact? Our students have left their marks and contributed to stronger, healthier communities all over the world

» Student Capstone Projects

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Curriculum Information:

Application Checklist: Your list of requirements to apply to the Carsey School (no GRE required). Get the Checklist!

Education Funding: See tuition costs and financing opportunities, including scholarships and fellowships. Find Funding!

Partnership Programs: We offer education awards and a graduate credit program through partnerships with select government and nonprofit organizations. See our Partners!

» Community Development Program Webpage

Meet Ali Sekou, Master in Community Development Graduate