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The Penn State World Campus Difference

Your online community development courses will be taught by professors who are active researchers and professionals in the field, grounding your education in both academic expertise and real-world experience. You can expect the same high-quality, academically challenging courses that are taught on campus, with the added convenience of studying whenever and wherever you want.

Make the Most of Your Experience and Knowledge

Your job is so much more than the standard 40-hour workweek. Where some see unsolvable problems, you look for solutions. While some avoid connection, you understand the value of collaboration. Your skills are impressive, and you have the track record to prove it. Now it’s time to take the next step in your career — and Penn State’s online community and economic development graduate programs can help you leverage your unique skill set and background to find success creating tangible outcomes in the communities you serve.

Multiple Credentials for Improved ROI

We embedded the community and economic development graduate certificate directly into the master’s degree program, so you can earn them both in less time and with less expense than earning them separately. You can:

  • begin in the master’s program and earn the certificate along the way
  • start with the certificate and count earned credits toward your degree, should you apply and be accepted into the master’s program

Gain the skills needed to navigate the connections between community entities, local governments, and businesses. Incorporating theory, research, and personal experiences, this community development program can help you advance in your career and improve the lives of those around you.

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Learn to identify and understand the interconnections between community entities, local governments, and businesses in this online graduate certificate program. Students can use their experience to think critically about community development and change.

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These online community and economic development programs can help you develop critical thinking skills and be able to:

  • understand the causes and effects of economic, social, and population changes on community members and groups
  • identify a community’s most pressing needs through different methods of engagement and measurement
  • evaluate and measure community program and intervention efficacy over time
  • use research and information to understand and shape economic and social change

Careers in the Public and Private Sectors

In addition to advancing in their current careers, Penn State community and economic development graduates can find new success in both the private and public sectors working in roles such as:

  • organizational director
  • communications professional
  • engineer
  • financier
  • entrepreneur
  • mental health professional

Maximum Flexibility — Designed for Working Adults

  • Online platform allows you to study whenever, wherever
  • Complete weekly assignments at your own pace
  • Choose from multiple start dates each year
  • Freedom to take a semester off

We Are Penn State Online

This is the real Penn State. You will take courses with curriculum developed by the same professors who teach on campus. You can expect the same caliber of academic quality that you associate with Penn State.

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