Community and Economic Development Education Program at Penn State

Community and Economic Development Graduate Education at Penn State How to Apply for the Master of Professional Studies To apply for the MPS in Community and Economic Development you will need to complete the online application form here: http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/MasterinCommunityandEconomicDevelopment.shtml The information you will need to provide includes A statement of purpose that includes your background and interests, why you are interested in the MPS in CEDEV and your goals in taking the program Three (3) letters of recommendation from persons familiar with your professional, educational or volunteer activities GRE scores will be considered if submitted or TOEFL scores, if applicable Official transcripts from your undergraduate degree and/or other graduate coursework (mail to CEDEV Graduate Program 305 Armsby Building University Park, PA 16802 Application fee of $65 Letters of Recommendation may be attached to the online application or may be sent to: CEDEV Graduate Program 305 Armsby Building University Park, PA 16802 Phone: 814-863-5884 Fax: 814-865-3746 Application Deadlines Although we will accept and review applications for the MPS throughout the year the following guidelines are provided. Spring Semester: October 15 Fall Semester: June 15 How to Apply for the Postbaccalaureate Certificate NOTE: There is a $30 application fee for the Postbaccalaureate Certificate. The application process is a two (2) step process. The first step is completing the World Campus application and the second step is completing the Penn State Graduate School Application. We accept and applications for the Postbaccalaureate Certificate throughout the year. There are no application deadlines for the Postbaccalaureate Certificate. To apply for the Community and Economic Development Postbaccalaureate Certificate you will need to complete the online application form here: http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/CommunityandEconomicDevelopmentCertificate.shtml If you have questions about the application process, please email CEDEVinfo@psu.edu or 814-863-5884. If you have substantive questions about the program please contact the Community and Economic Development Graduate Program Coordinator, Dr. Diane McLaughlin at dkk@psu.edu, or phone 814-863-8626.

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