These courses are required in both the postbaccalaureate certificate and the master's degree program in community and economic development.
| REQUIRED COURSES (15 credits) |
| CEDEV 430 |
Principles of Community Economic Development
Concepts, strategies, and techniques of local economic analysis, planning, and development; case studies and decision-making exercises.
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3 credits |
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CEDEV 452
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Rural Organization
Social organization and change in rural communities; use of sociological principles in analysis of rural problems and rural development.
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3 credits |
| CEDEV 500 |
Community and Economic Development and Leadership
Principles and strategies of community and economic development in relation to general systems theory; community decision making; leadership strategies and roles in group and community settings. |
3 credits |
| CEDEV 509 |
Population, Land Use, and Municipal Finance
Study of interaction of population characteristics, land use, municipal funds, and taxation in a locality, and how they impact the operation and management of government jurisdictions. |
3 credits |
CEDEV 575
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Methods and Techniques for Community and Economic Development
Understanding and applying methods and hands-on experience with techniques used in community and economic development. |
3 credits |
Additional courses are offered as part of the master's degree program in community and economic development. (Keep in mind that only 15 credits taken prior to admission to a master's degree can be applied to that degree. If you are interested in the master's degree, please contact CEDEVInfo@psu.edu for assistance in planning your program.)
| ADDITIONAL COURSES |
CEDEV 505
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Leadership Development
Exploration, understanding, and application of leadership roles, strategies, and principles in group and community settings. |
3 credits |
CEDEV 596
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Individual Studies
Creative projects, including nonthesis research, that are supervised on an individual basis and fall outside the scope of formal courses. (This course is required for the master's degree program to complete a paper/project; those students who were accepted into the postbaccalaureate certificate program before May 1, 2007, may choose to take this course for 1 credit in place of CEDEV 575. Students completing the 4 courses and paper option in the CEDEV certificate would sign up for 1 credit of CEDEV 596 after the other course work is completed.) |
1–9 credits |
