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Community and Economic Development
Graduate Education at Penn State
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)
MPS Overview
The Master of Professional
Studies in CEDEV is a 30 credit program consisting of 10 courses offered
entirely online. As a CEDEV student, you will learn theory and its
practical application to real life opportunities and challenges faced by
communities around the globe.
The curriculum is designed
to give you skills to:
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identify and enhance
economic development planning
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recognize community
needs and opportunities
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assess communities and
regions and make recommendations for change
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understand the
structures and facilitate the processes of communities and community
organizations
Coursework in the MPS in
Community and Economic Development will immediately apply to your job,
elected office, or volunteer activities making the communities you care
about stronger, more sustainable and better places to live and work.
Curriculum
The following courses are
required for the MPS in CEDEV.
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CEDEV 430 Principles of
Economic Development Planning
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CEDEV 452 Rural
Organization
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CEDEV 500 Principles of
Community and Economic Development and Leadership
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CEDEV 505 Leadership
Development
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CEDEV 509 Population,
Land Use and Municipal Finance
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CEDEV 575 Methods and
Techniques for Community and Economic Development
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STAT 500 Applied
Statistics or comparable statistics course
Electives (3-6 credits)
CEDEV 576
Applications and Practices for Community and Economic Development (Summer Institute)
*Other electives may be
selected to fit student interests, with approval of the program.
Paper/Project
or Internship
(3-6 credits)
If you aren’t ready to make
the commitment to a master’s degree, consider our
Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Community and Economic Development.
This 15-credit online certificate
is ideal for those seeking new careers and for seasoned, mid-level
professionals who want to build on existing knowledge and proficiencies. The
five courses in the certificate can be applied to the master of professional
studies.
Advantages
of the program
 The
best of both worlds—the structure of cohort-based courses and the flexibility to complete the coursework on your schedule
Interactive online
setting
Access to Penn State’s
vast academic resources
Practical approach to
theory-based methods
Earn a master’s degree
part-time while working full-time—without relocating
Online
discussions with faculty and fellow students foster the exchange of new ideas,
the development and application of techniques and the establishment of personal
and professional networks.
For more information on
the Master of Professional Studies or the Postbaccalaureate Certificate
in Community and Economic Development you may email the program at
CEDEVinfo@psu.edu or 814-863-5884.
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